protesting

Protestation.

Noun

Protestation.
- 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? - 1688, William Mountfort, The Injur’d Lovers, London: Samuel Manship, act IV, scene...
- 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. - 1779,...