protestation
A formal solemn objection or other declarationA formal solemn objection or other declaration.
» The child was forced to go to bed by 9:00, despite her many protestations.
Trotz allen Protestes mußte das Kind um 9 Uhr im Bette sein.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A formal solemn objection or other declaration.
October 28, 1552, Hugh Latimer, Sermon on the Gospel for St Simon and St Jude's Day The protestation of our faith.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
(countable, historical, uncountable)A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.
Examples
3 sentencesThe child was forced to go to bed by 9:00, despite her many protestations.
deTrotz allen Protestes mußte das Kind um 9 Uhr im Bette sein. — Waldelfe
The child was forced to go to bed by 9:00, despite his many protestations.
deTrotz allen Protestes mußte das Kind um 9 Uhr im Bette sein. — Waldelfe
Mary felt smothered by Tom's constant protestations of love for her.
Origin
From Old French protestacion, from Latin prōtestātiō.From Old French protestacion, from Latin prōtestātiō.
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Forms
plural: protestations| Singular | protestation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a formal and solemn declaration of objection:protest
Word family
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