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protestation

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prot·es·ta·tion  (prt-stshn, prt-, -t-)
n.
1. An emphatic declaration.
2. A strong or formal expression of dissent.

protestation [ˌprəʊtɛsˈteɪʃən]
n
1. the act of protesting
2. something protested about
3. a strong declaration
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.protestation - a formal and solemn declaration of objectionprotestation - a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
objection - the speech act of objecting
2.protestation - a strong declaration of protest
declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

protestation
noun
1. (Formal) declaration, pledge, vow, oath, profession, affirmation, avowal, asseveration his constant protestations of love and devotion
2. objection, protest, complaint, disagreement, dissent, remonstrance, expostulation, remonstration Graham's protestation that he has been unjustly treated
Translations
protestation [ˌprɒtesˈteɪʃən] N
1. (= affirmation) [of love, loyalty etc] → afirmación f, declaración f
2. (= protest) → protesta f
protestation
n
(of love, loyalty etc)Beteuerung f
(= protest)Protest m
protestation [ˌprɒtɛsˈteɪʃn] n (frm) → protesta


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Malicorne repeated to her so often his protestation of indifference, that she finished sometimes, by believing him; and then she believed she detested Malicorne.
Weston kissed her with tears of joy; and when she could find utterance, assured her, that this protestation had done her more good than any thing else in the world could do.
Well, it is still some satisfaction to remember that my love never punished me with such a look as was the young squire's reward for this protestation.
 
 
 
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