Protestation

Pronunciation: /prəˌtɛsˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of protestation

noun an expression of strong disapproval or objection

Example Sentences

A1 She made a protestation against the decision.

A2 His protestations fell on deaf ears.

B1 The protestations of the workers were ignored by management.

B2 Despite their protestations, the project went ahead as planned.

C1 Her protestations were seen as a last resort in trying to stop the merger.

C2 The politician's protestations were met with skepticism by the public.

Examples of protestation in a Sentence

formal Her protestation against the new policy was well-articulated and backed by thorough research.

informal Despite his protestation, he eventually agreed to attend the family gathering.

slang I don't buy her protestation that she didn't know about the surprise party.

figurative His protestation of innocence fell on deaf ears as the evidence against him was overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of protestation

• past tense: protested
• plural: protestations
• comparative: more protestative
• superlative: most protestative
• present tense: protests
• future tense: will protest
• perfect tense: have protested
• continuous tense: is protesting
• singular: protestation
• positive degree: protestation
• infinitive: to protest
• gerund: protesting
• participle: protested

Origin and Evolution of protestation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'protestation' originated from the Latin word 'protestari', which means to declare publicly or testify.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'protestation' evolved to refer to a formal declaration or affirmation of a statement or belief, often in a public or official setting.