protestation
noun
pro·tes·ta·tion
ˌprä-tə-ˈstā-shən 
ˌprō-,
-ˌte-
: the act of protesting : a solemn declaration or avowal
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Examples of protestation in a Sentence
Despite his protestations to the contrary, he appears to be guilty.
the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal
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With Chelsea competing at the top of the table under head coach Enzo Maresca and being in the title race, despite their public protestations to the contrary, a new signing or two could make the difference.
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Also, despite Bradl’s protestations to the contrary, Cosgrove said that not having the items hasn’t prevented Kearney from working.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 11 July 2024
Suffice to say, a mere apology would be lost in the din of protestation if the broadcast were to freeze in the middle of a game-making deep throw to the end zone, for example.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The law does not care that the teen is innocent, or even acknowledge the protestations of his loving grandmother Hattie (Origin‘s Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, stunning).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Also, despite Bradl’s protestations to the contrary, Cosgrove said that not having the items hasn’t prevented Kearney from working.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 11 July 2024
Suffice to say, a mere apology would be lost in the din of protestation if the broadcast were to freeze in the middle of a game-making deep throw to the end zone, for example.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The law does not care that the teen is innocent, or even acknowledge the protestations of his loving grandmother Hattie (Origin‘s Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, stunning).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protestation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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protestation
noun
pro·tes·ta·tion
ˌprät-əs-ˈtā-shən
ˌprō-ˌtes-
1
: the act of protesting
2
: a positive declaration
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