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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries抗议
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kàngyì
"民众走上街头举行抗议活动。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong, formal declaration of disapproval, objection, or dissent against something.
"Despite loud protestations from the local community, the council approved the new industrial development." - 2
A solemn declaration or affirmation of one's innocence, dedication, or feelings.
"He made numerous protestations of his loyalty, but no one believed him."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb protestari, meaning 'to declare publicly, testify', combining pro- ('forth') and testari ('to witness'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally denoted a formal declaration or solemn affirmation before shifting toward its modern meaning of a strong objection or complaint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Protestation" is said worldwide
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protestation
Transliteration: pʁɔ.tɛs.ta.sjɔ̃
"Ses protestations n'ont pas suffi à changer la décision."
Protest
Transliteration: pʁoˈtɛst
"Der Vorschlag stieß auf heftigen Protest."
protesta
Transliteration: proˈtɛsta
"Le sue proteste sono state ignorate dalla direzione."
protesta
Transliteration: pɾoˈtesta
"Hubo varias protestas en las calles de la ciudad."
protestação
Transliteration: pɾuteˈsɐw
"Ouviu as protestações dos manifestantes com atenção."
विरोध
Transliteration: virodh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"जनता ने नए करों के खिलाफ कड़ा विरोध दर्ज कराया।"
抗议
Transliteration: kàngyì
Script: 中文汉字
"民众走上街头举行抗议活动。"
항의
Transliteration: hang-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"시민들은 정부 정책에 대해 거세게 항의했다."
抗議
Transliteration: kōgi
Script: 日本語
"住民たちは新しい条例案に対して強く抗議した。"
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