PROTEST
verb
Synonyms
affirm; asseverate; assert; aver; attest; testify; declare; profess. See Affirm.
Definitions
- 1. To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow. He protest that his measures are pacific. Landor. The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Shak.
- 2. To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes. Denham. The conscience has power . . . to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions. Shak.
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Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
