Protest
Noun, Verb
UK
/prəˈtest/
US
/prəˈtest/
Level: b1
Definition
(v) : To express strong public disagreement with something.
(n) : A public act of disagreement.
(n) : A public act of disagreement.
Example
"(v) : Workers protest against unfair pay at the factory."
"(v) : Many students gathered outside the office to protest the sudden change in school rules."
"(n) : The peaceful protest helped leaders understand people’s concerns and consider making fair decisions."
Explanation
To protest means to show or say strongly that you disagree with something unfair or wrong. People protest to express their feelings and ask for change. They may speak, write, or gather peacefully in groups. The word comes from Latin protestari, meaning “to say publicly” or “to declare openly”. So protesting originally meant speaking out in front of others to show your opinion clearly.