protestation
pronunciation
How to pronounce protestation in British English:
UK [ˌprɒtəˈsteɪʃn]
How to pronounce protestation in American English:
US [ˌprɑtəˈsteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a formal and solemn declaration of objection
- a strong declaration of protest
Word Origin
- protestation (n.)
- mid-14c., "affirmation;" late 14c., "avowal, declaration, assertion," from Old French protestacion "protest, protestation" (13c.) and directly from Latin protestationem (nominative protestatio) "a declaration, protestation," noun of action from past participle stem of protestari (see protest (n.)).