Protesting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Protestation.

    "1599, William Shakespeare (attributed), The Passionate Pilgrim, [Poem 7], Yet in the midst of all her pure protestings, Her faith, her oaths, her tears and all were jestings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of protest form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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complainingdisinclineddisputatiousdisputingdissentientdissenting

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"Students have been protesting against the government's decision."

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