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protest : protesta (v.); tutol (n.); pagtutol (v.)

Glosses: (~ related words)
protest
n. (communication)1. protest, protestationa 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"
~ objectionthe speech act of objecting.
n. (act)2. dissent, objection, protestthe act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent.
~ boycotta group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies.
~ direct actiona protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands.
~ resistancegroup action in opposition to those in power.
~ demonstration, manifestationa public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature).; "there were violent demonstrations against the war"
~ walkoutthe act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest.; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak"
n. (communication)3. protestthe act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval.; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
~ objectionthe speech act of objecting.
v. (communication)4. protestutter words of protest.
~ complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off, kickexpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
~ declaim, inveighspeak against in an impassioned manner.; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
v. (social)5. dissent, protest, resistexpress opposition through action or words.; "dissent to the laws of the country"
~ controvert, contradict, opposebe resistant to.; "The board opposed his motion"
~ walk out, strikestop work in order to press demands.; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"
~ demonstrate, marchmarch in protest; take part in a demonstration.; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"
~ rebel, rise up, arise, risetake part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.
~ renegade, rebelbreak with established customs.
v. (communication)6. protestaffirm or avow formally or solemnly.; "The suspect protested his innocence"
~ avow, swan, affirm, assert, aver, swear, verifyto declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.; "Before God I swear I am innocent"