Protestation

//ˌpɹɒtɪsˈteɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A formal solemn objection or other declaration. countable, uncountable

    "October 28, 1552, Hugh Latimer, Sermon on the Gospel for St Simon and St Jude's Day The protestation of our faith."

  2. 2
    a strong declaration of protest wordnet
  3. 3
    A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial. countable, historical, uncountable
  4. 4
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection wordnet

Synonyms

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protestaffirmanceaffirmationalibiallegationannouncement

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"October 28, 1552, Hugh Latimer, Sermon on the Gospel for St Simon and St Jude's Day The protestation of our faith."

Etymology

From Old French protestacion, from Latin prōtestātiō.

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