Protesting

Pronunciation: /prəˈtɛstɪŋ/

Definitions of protesting

verb taking part in a public demonstration in opposition to something

Example Sentences

A1 She is protesting against the new school rules.

A2 The workers were protesting for better wages.

B1 The students were peacefully protesting outside the government building.

B2 Protesting is a fundamental right in a democratic society.

C1 The activists were protesting against the environmental degradation caused by the company.

C2 Protesting can be an effective way to bring about social change.

Examples of protesting in a Sentence

formal The citizens were peacefully protesting outside of the government building.

informal They were out there protesting with signs and chants.

slang The group was straight up protesting against the new law.

figurative Her stomach was protesting loudly after eating the spicy food.

Grammatical Forms of protesting

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

Origin and Evolution of protesting

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'protesting' has evolved to encompass a wider range of actions and expressions of dissent or objection, beyond just solemn declarations or testimonies.