Antonyms for protestation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : prot-uh-stey-shuh n, proh-tuh-, -te-

Phonetic Transcription : ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə-, -tɛ-

Definition of protestation

Origin : 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.)).

noun objection

Example sentences :

The two women were rather startled, but refrained from all protestation.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

I smiled, and my eyes must have told her more than any protestation could.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

The mate sprang into the fore-rigging with an oath of protestation.
Extract from : « The Crusade of the Excelsior » by Bret Harte

What had been only a request, now became a demand,—accompanied by threats and protestation.
Extract from : « The Ocean Waifs » by Mayne Reid

Those who were loud in protestation turned like a summer wind from south to west.
Extract from : « Saronia » by Richard Short

"I don't believe you," said she, from custom waiting his protestation.
Extract from : « Doom Castle » by Neil Munro

With the same reply she receives your protestation of love, and blushes as she receives.
Extract from : « Godolphin, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

All was hubbub, protestation, frightened cries, and hysterical laughter.
Extract from : « To Have and To Hold » by Mary Johnston

Instantly there was a howl of protestation from the crowd back of first base.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Son » by Burt L. Standish

And she had asked herself sundry questions as to that protestation.
Extract from : « The Belton Estate » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for protestation

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