Meaning of Protesting | Babel Free
Definitions
Protestation.
Equivalents
Examples
“1599, William Shakespeare (attributed), The Passionate Pilgrim, [Poem 7], Yet in the midst of all her pure protestings, Her faith, her oaths, her tears and all were jestings.”
“Are not Vows binding, do we mock the Gods, When our Protestings summon ’em to Witness, Whether our Words keep measure with our Hearts?”
“I’ve known more way made in a woman’s grace By such confederate arts, than could be won By a long siege of amorous enginry, Soft flatteries, sighs, protestings infinite, And all the fervor of impatient love.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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