protestation
noun
pro·tes·ta·tion
ˌprä-tə-ˈstā-shən 
ˌprō-,
-ˌte-
: the act of protesting : a solemn declaration or avowal
Examples of protestation in a Sentence
Despite his protestations to the contrary, he appears to be guilty.
the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal
Recent Examples on the Web
Retroactive protestation of regret, or of being misled, as some politicians did after the Iraq War, will carry no weight.
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Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite Harper's protestations over Yasmin rubbing elbows with Nazis and exploiting underage girls, Yasmin insists this new path is her calling.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Sanheim didn’t exactly push Eyssimont into the crease and Sturm elected not to challenge, despite Eyssimont’s protestations of innocence.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Even as his pain intensified and his leg grew worse without adequate blood flow, he was not immediately relocated to an intensive care unit, but was instead moved for several days between post-anesthesia units, despite protestations from his wife, a veteran emergency room nurse, the suit said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite Harper's protestations over Yasmin rubbing elbows with Nazis and exploiting underage girls, Yasmin insists this new path is her calling.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Sanheim didn’t exactly push Eyssimont into the crease and Sturm elected not to challenge, despite Eyssimont’s protestations of innocence.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Even as his pain intensified and his leg grew worse without adequate blood flow, he was not immediately relocated to an intensive care unit, but was instead moved for several days between post-anesthesia units, despite protestations from his wife, a veteran emergency room nurse, the suit said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Protestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protestation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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protestation
noun
pro·tes·ta·tion
ˌprät-əs-ˈtā-shən
ˌprō-ˌtes-
1
: the act of protesting
2
: a positive declaration
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