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protesting

v. · n.
US //ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɪŋ// UK //pɹətˈɛstɪŋ// protest·ing
  1. 1 public demonstration (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    taking part in a public event to show that you disagree with a law or a situation.

    participating in a public demonstration or collective action to express formal dissent against a policy or authority.

    Example

    Thousands of people were protesting against the new tax in the city centre.

    Example

    The students spent the afternoon protesting against the proposed tuition hikes, carrying banners and chanting outside the administrative building.

    Usage

    often used with the preposition 'against'

  2. 2 stating firmly (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    saying something very strongly because you want people to believe you are right or innocent.

    asserting something emphatically, especially in response to an accusation or doubt.

    Example

    He kept protesting that he had never seen the stolen money before.

    Example

    Despite the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution, the defendant remained in the witness box protesting his innocence.

    Usage

    often followed by a 'that' clause

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  1. 3 the act of dissent (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the act of expressing disagreement or the feeling of being against something.

    the action of making a protest; the manifestation of objection or disapproval.

    Example

    Protesting is a fundamental right in many democratic countries.

    Example

    The constant protesting from the local community eventually forced the developers to reconsider the location of the new highway.

    Usage

    functions as a gerund or verbal noun

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