protest
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈprəʊtest/US /ˈprəʊtest/
Meaning
noun
the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this
“to hold/organize/join a protest”
verb
to say or do something to show that you disagree with something or think it is bad, especially publicly
“There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind.”
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“The way you vote, the way you live, the way you protest, the pressure you bring to bear on your government has an impact way beyond your borders.”
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