protestation
protestation
nounDefinition of PROTESTATION
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something <the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal>
Synonyms affirmation, assertion, asseveration, avouchment, avowal, claim, declaration, insistence, profession
Related Words allegation; announcement, proclamation, pronouncement; argument, justification, rationalization, reason; confirmation, reaffirmation, reconfirmation, vindication
Near Antonyms disclaimer; challenge, dispute, question; confutation, disproof, rebuttal, refutation; contradiction, denial, negation
Antonyms disavowal
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