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Protest vs. Remonstrate — What's the Difference?

Protest vs. Remonstrate — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Protest and Remonstrate

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Protest

A protest (also called a demonstration, remonstration or remonstrance) is a public expression of objection, disapproval or dissent towards an idea or action, typically a political one. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations.

Remonstrate

To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.

Protest

To express a strong objection to (something)
Protest a job assignment.

Remonstrate

To reason or plead in protest; present an objection.

Protest

To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something)
Thousands protested the election fraud.
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Remonstrate

(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).

Protest

To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted
"He continually protested his profound respect" (Frank Norris).

Remonstrate

Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.

Protest

(Law) To declare an objection and reservation of rights of (a claim being made) while taking an action that would otherwise imply consent or agreement.

Remonstrate

To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.

Protest

(Archaic) To proclaim or make known
"unrough youths that even now / Protest their first of manhood" (Shakespeare).

Remonstrate

To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.

Protest

To express a strong objection.

Remonstrate

To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
I will remonstrate to you the third door.

Protest

To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to something.

Remonstrate

To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation.
It is proper business of a divine to state cases of conscience, and to remonstrate against any growing corruptions in practice, and especially in principles.

Protest

To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.

Remonstrate

Argue in protest or opposition

Protest

A formal declaration of disapproval or objection issued by a concerned person, group, or organization.

Remonstrate

Present and urge reasons in opposition

Protest

A public demonstration or organized effort to show disapproval about something, especially a governmental policy or practice.

Remonstrate

Censure severely or angrily;
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

Protest

(Law) A declaration of objection and reservation of rights, made when action would otherwise imply consent or agreement
Payment under protest.

Protest

(intransitive) To make a strong objection.
How dare you, I protest!
The public took to the streets to protest over the planned change to the law.

Protest

(transitive) To affirm (something).
I protest my innocence.
I do protest and declare

Protest

To object to.
They protested the demolition of the school.

Protest

To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

Protest

To make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.

Protest

To publish; to make known.

Protest

A formal objection, especially one by a group.
They lodged a protest with the authorities.

Protest

A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
We held a protest in front of City Hall.

Protest

The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.

Protest

A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.

Protest

To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.
He protest that his measures are pacific.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

Protest

To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; - with against; as, he protest against your votes.
The conscience has power . . . to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions.

Protest

To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.
I will protest your cowardice.

Protest

To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
Fiercely [they] opposedMy journey strange, with clamorous uproarProtesting fate supreme.

Protest

A solemn declaration of opinion, commonly a formal objection against some act; especially, a formal and solemn declaration, in writing, of dissent from the proceedings of a legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament.

Protest

A solemn declaration in writing, in due form, made by a notary public, usually under his notarial seal, on behalf of the holder of a bill or note, protesting against all parties liable for any loss or damage by the nonacceptance or nonpayment of the bill, or by the nonpayment of the note, as the case may be.

Protest

A formal and solemn declaration of objection;
They finished the game under protest to the league president
The senator rose to register his protest
The many protestations did not stay the execution

Protest

The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Protest

The act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval;
He shouted his protests at the umpire
A shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall

Protest

Utter words of protest

Protest

Express opposition through action or words;
Dissent to the laws of the country

Protest

Affirm or avow formally or solemnly;
The suspect protested his innocence

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