Protest
noun
A public expression of disagreement or disapproval.
People are marching in a protest against the new laws
Often appears as...
- join a protest
- stage a protest
verb
To show or say that you disagree with or disapprove of something.
Workers are protesting against poor conditions
Often appears as...
- protest loudly
- protest vigorously
noun
An action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
He lodged a protest against the decision
Often appears as...
- file a protest
- lodge a protest
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To make a strong and formal statement against something.
The suspect protested his innocence
Often appears as...
- protest innocence
- protest vehemently
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
A public expression of disagreement or disapproval.
People are marching in a protest against the new laws
Often appears as...
- join a protest
- stage a protest
verb
To show or say that you disagree with or disapprove of something.
Workers are protesting against poor conditions
Often appears as...
- protest loudly
- protest vigorously
noun
An action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
He lodged a protest against the decision
Often appears as...
- file a protest
- lodge a protest
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To make a strong and formal statement against something.
The suspect protested his innocence
Often appears as...
- protest innocence
- protest vehemently
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Public Discontent
Protest as a noun often involves a group showing public dissatisfaction, about social or political issues.
The protest attracted thousands, uniting in discontent.
Pro Tip 2/3Peaceful or Violent
Not all protests are peaceful; some may involve violence, but the term itself doesn't imply this.
The peaceful protest escalated into a riot.
Pro Tip 3/3Rights and Protests
In many democracies, protesting is a right, but non-democratic regions might not allow it.
Citizens used their right to protest the policy.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Discontent
Protest as a noun often involves a group showing public dissatisfaction, about social or political issues.
The protest attracted thousands, uniting in discontent.
Pro Tip 2/3Peaceful or Violent
Not all protests are peaceful; some may involve violence, but the term itself doesn't imply this.
The peaceful protest escalated into a riot.
Pro Tip 3/3Rights and Protests
In many democracies, protesting is a right, but non-democratic regions might not allow it.
Citizens used their right to protest the policy.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Discontent
Protest as a noun often involves a group showing public dissatisfaction, about social or political issues.
The protest attracted thousands, uniting in discontent.
Pro Tip 2/3Peaceful or Violent
Not all protests are peaceful; some may involve violence, but the term itself doesn't imply this.
The peaceful protest escalated into a riot.
Pro Tip 3/3Rights and Protests
In many democracies, protesting is a right, but non-democratic regions might not allow it.
Citizens used their right to protest the policy.
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Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
where you can see all these excited young people protesting around the world, occupying this, occupying that. Are they going to become the world wave? Are they going to find their skills, their enthusiasm, and their strategy to find what they really want and push for the reform,
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John Lewis and Bryan...
to inspire people, to encourage people. I was so moved when you organized the protests around gun violence, and I'm wondering how you think we should be teaching people what it means to be hopeful. How do you think about communicating that
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Designing for a more...
change they're protesting building upon these efforts my approach or my theory is that for us to design equity in attention in addition to developing these interventions we have to also cultivate the leaders to build and
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How to be fearless in...
Their small expressions of protest very quickly expanded into massive, peaceful, women-led demonstrations all across the country. Within just a few days, a few hundred thousand people took to the streets
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Who were the Vestal...
was no longer a virgin. That was the beginning of the end. The accused protested her innocence, but it wasn't enough. She was tried and found guilty. That Vestal's death was meant to protect the city,
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Zeynep Tufekci: How the...
So recently, we heard a lot about how social media helps empower protest, and that's true, but after more than a decade of studying and participating in multiple social movements,
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TED-Ed Clubs:...
their actions, their art, their poetry, their protests, their questions, their code, their dreams. It's this generation's ideas that will define the future of our world.
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Saving the Redwoods PIPE...
virtually in her backyard and when you're a little kid your world and so to me they were clear-cutting my entire world the Redwood protests lasted for more
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How to turn protest into...
We live in an age of protest. On campuses and public squares, on streets and social media, protesters around the world are challenging the status quo.
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Ferocious Shrews Fight...
protests but their mother doesn't abandon them she herself leaves them into the world outside insurance
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
where you can see all these excited young people protesting around the world, occupying this, occupying that. Are they going to become the world wave? Are they going to find their skills, their enthusiasm, and their strategy to find what they really want and push for the reform,
Video examples
John Lewis and Bryan...
to inspire people, to encourage people. I was so moved when you organized the protests around gun violence, and I'm wondering how you think we should be teaching people what it means to be hopeful. How do you think about communicating that
Video examples
Designing for a more...
change they're protesting building upon these efforts my approach or my theory is that for us to design equity in attention in addition to developing these interventions we have to also cultivate the leaders to build and
Video examples
How to be fearless in...
Their small expressions of protest very quickly expanded into massive, peaceful, women-led demonstrations all across the country. Within just a few days, a few hundred thousand people took to the streets
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
was no longer a virgin. That was the beginning of the end. The accused protested her innocence, but it wasn't enough. She was tried and found guilty. That Vestal's death was meant to protect the city,
Video examples
Zeynep Tufekci: How the...
So recently, we heard a lot about how social media helps empower protest, and that's true, but after more than a decade of studying and participating in multiple social movements,
Video examples
TED-Ed Clubs:...
their actions, their art, their poetry, their protests, their questions, their code, their dreams. It's this generation's ideas that will define the future of our world.
Video examples
Saving the Redwoods PIPE...
virtually in her backyard and when you're a little kid your world and so to me they were clear-cutting my entire world the Redwood protests lasted for more
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
We live in an age of protest. On campuses and public squares, on streets and social media, protesters around the world are challenging the status quo.
Video examples
Ferocious Shrews Fight...
protests but their mother doesn't abandon them she herself leaves them into the world outside insurance
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Quote examples
Wyclef Jean
American Musician
Wyclef is a musician that tried to unite as many musicians at once as possible. I am trying to be successful at that. The greatest challenge is that, I just got arrested for protesting in NYC for cutting the school budgets... And I think that it's important to stand up. Schools are important.
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John Lewis
American Politician
Before we went on any protest, whether it was sit-ins or the freedom rides or any march, we prepared ourselves, and we were disciplined. We were committed to the way of peace - the way of non-violence - the way of love - the way of life as the way of living.
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Barack Obama
American President
Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
George W. Bush is always protesting that he has the fate of the world in mind and bangs on about the 'freedom-loving peoples' he's seeking to protect. I'd love to meet a freedom-hating people.
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Nina Simone
American Musician
I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
Anybody who walks out peacefully, who protests peacefully, that's what this country was built on.
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Richie Havens
American Musician
Woodstock was both a peaceful protest and a global celebration.
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Tate Reeves
I strongly support anyone's right to peacefully protest.
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Russ Feingold
American Politician
There is nothing more American than peaceful protest.
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Todd Akin
American Politician
I was involved in some peaceful protests.
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Wyclef Jean
American Musician
Wyclef is a musician that tried to unite as many musicians at once as possible. I am trying to be successful at that. The greatest challenge is that, I just got arrested for protesting in NYC for cutting the school budgets... And I think that it's important to stand up. Schools are important.
Quote examples
John Lewis
American Politician
Before we went on any protest, whether it was sit-ins or the freedom rides or any march, we prepared ourselves, and we were disciplined. We were committed to the way of peace - the way of non-violence - the way of love - the way of life as the way of living.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest.
Quote examples
Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
George W. Bush is always protesting that he has the fate of the world in mind and bangs on about the 'freedom-loving peoples' he's seeking to protect. I'd love to meet a freedom-hating people.
Quote examples
Nina Simone
American Musician
I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
Anybody who walks out peacefully, who protests peacefully, that's what this country was built on.
Quote examples
Richie Havens
American Musician
Woodstock was both a peaceful protest and a global celebration.
Quote examples
Tate Reeves
I strongly support anyone's right to peacefully protest.
Quote examples
Russ Feingold
American Politician
There is nothing more American than peaceful protest.
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Todd Akin
American Politician
I was involved in some peaceful protests.
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