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protest
This word carries a heavy weight of civic duty and public friction. It describes a transition from private disagreement to an external, audible, or visible manifestation of dissent. While it can be a quiet verbal objection, it most often evokes images of collective action and social tension. In a professional or legal setting, the term is more clinical, referring to a formal objection to a procedure. In a social context, it suggests a clash between power and resistance, often implying a demand for justice or a change in the status quo.
Countable when referring to a specific organized event or a single act of objection. Uncountable when referring to the general act of demonstrating or the abstract concept of dissent.
意味
To express strong objection or disapproval of something.
"The citizens protest the new tax laws."
To publicly demonstrate opposition to a policy or law.
"Thousands gathered in the square to protest."