78 entries under protest topic. ×

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criticism(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
20
displeasure(noun, disregard, worry, like, anxiety)
18
dislike(noun, worry, anxiety, spot, censure)
17
censure(noun, charge, attack, scorn, spot)
15
objection(noun, scorn, censure, dislike, challenge)
14
disapprobation(noun, charge, attack, disregard, like)
13
dissatisfaction(noun, disregard, censure, dislike, challenge)
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rejection(noun, censure, dislike, challenge, disagreement)
12
disagreement(noun, challenge, opposition, argument)
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denial(noun, disagreement, opposition, rebuff)
11
refusal(noun, censure, disagreement, opposition, responsibility)
8
discontent(noun, worry, anxiety, censure, dislike)
8
opposition(noun, charge, attack, censure, dislike)
6
complaint(noun, charge, attack, worry, anxiety)
6
disinclination(noun, disregard, worry, anxiety, dislike)
6
exception(noun, dislike, challenge, disagreement, doubt)
6
flak(noun, censure, challenge, disagreement, opposition)
5
demur(noun, dislike, disagreement, doubt, opposition)
5
disesteem(noun, disregard, like, spot, shame)
4
nonconformity(noun, belief, disagreement, opposition)
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