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Pronunciation / Transliteration: virodh
"विरोध शांतिपूर्ण था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
"The citizens organized a protest against the new law."
- 1
To express an objection to what someone has said or done.
"They protested the unfair treatment they received."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'protest' originates from the Latin 'protestari', meaning 'to declare publicly'. It evolved through Middle French in the 14th century, where it retained the meaning of a formal declaration against something, particularly in legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Protest" is said worldwide
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protestation
Transliteration: pʁɔtɛstaʃɔ̃
"La protestation a eu lieu devant la mairie."
Protest
Transliteration: proˈtɛst
"Der Protest fand vor dem Parlament statt."
protesta
Transliteration: proˈtesta
"La protesta è stata pacifica."
protesta
Transliteration: pɾoˈtesta
"La protesta reunió a miles de personas."
protesto
Transliteration: pɾoˈtestu
"O protesto foi pacífico e organizado."
विरोध
Transliteration: virodh
"विरोध शांतिपूर्ण था।"
抗议
Transliteration: kàngyì
"抗议活动吸引了很多人。"
항의
Transliteration: hang-ui
"항의 시위가 열렸다."
抗議
Transliteration: こうぎ
"抗議活動が行われた。"
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