--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 68 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/68/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 68 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Likely or expected to be or become something in the future: «prospective parents».[↗](../../prospective/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Going to happen or take effect in the future.[↗](../../prospective/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Prospective pupils toured the school on open day.[↗](../../prospective/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The prospective buyers looked round our house.[↗](../../prospective/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She met her prospective in-laws for the first time.[↗](../../prospective/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach watched the prospective players at trials.[↗](../../prospective/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Prospective parents asked about the lunch menu.[↗](../../prospective/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prospective changes to the timetable were explained.[↗](../../prospective/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prosper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To be successful, especially to grow rich or do well over time.[↗](../../prosper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To grow strongly and be healthy, like plants or animals.[↗](../../prosper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The town prospered when the railway came.[↗](../../prosper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her business prospered and she opened another shop.[↗](../../prosper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plants prospered in the warm greenhouse.[↗](../../prosper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Live long and prosper» is a famous line from Star Trek.[↗](../../prosper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans prospered by trading across their empire.[↗](../../prosper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible often speaks of people who prosper because they trust God.[↗](../../prosper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That merchant's business began to prosper wonderfully.[↗](../../prosper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses said: 'Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD, seeing it shall not prosper?[↗](../../prosper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Observe therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may make all that ye do to prosper.[↗](../../prosper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.29.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.[↗](../../prosper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.[↗](../../prosper/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.32.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosper/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper?[↗](../../prosper/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.17.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosper/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · We beseech Thee, O LORD, make us now to prosper\![↗](../../prosper/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.118.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosper/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **prosperity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Prosperity is being successful and having plenty of money and good things, especially for a person, a town or a country.[↗](../../prosperity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The town grew in prosperity after the railway came.[↗](../../prosperity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At Chinese New Year, people wish each other health and prosperity.[↗](../../prosperity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country enjoyed years of peace and prosperity.[↗](../../prosperity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Trade brought prosperity to the port.[↗](../../prosperity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The war ended the town's prosperity.[↗](../../prosperity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Good harvests meant prosperity for the farmers.[↗](../../prosperity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They advanced in honour, in prosperity, and in happiness.[↗](../../prosperity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.[↗](../../prosperity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.[↗](../../prosperity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.122.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.[↗](../../prosperity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.21.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And my soul is removed far off from peace, I forgot prosperity.[↗](../../prosperity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **prosperous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Doing well; having plenty of money, success and good fortune.[↗](../../prosperous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer became prosperous.[↗](../../prosperous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived a prosperous life in a big house.[↗](../../prosperous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A prosperous town has busy shops and markets.[↗](../../prosperous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The voyage was short and prosperous.[↗](../../prosperous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If thou wert pure and upright; surely now He would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.[↗](../../prosperous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.8.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I, even I, have spoken, yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.[↗](../../prosperous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.48.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.[↗](../../prosperous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they said unto him: 'Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we are going shall be prosperous.'[↗](../../prosperous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.18.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **prosperously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that brings money, success and good fortune.[↗](../../prosperously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They lived prosperously in their big house.[↗](../../prosperously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship sailed prosperously to the port.[↗](../../prosperously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop did well all year and traded prosperously.[↗](../../prosperously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He went on living prosperously after his journey.[↗](../../prosperously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house; and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.[↗](../../prosperously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.7.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prosperously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **prostate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The prostate is a small gland in men and boys, under the bladder, that helps make fluid used in making babies.[↗](../../prostate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (medicine) Prostate problems or prostate cancer are illnesses of this gland, common in older men.[↗](../../prostate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad went to hospital to have his prostate checked.[↗](../../prostate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Only men have a prostate.[↗](../../prostate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in older men.[↗](../../prostate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor said finding it early helps a lot.[↗](../../prostate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many men walk and run to raise money for prostate cancer research.[↗](../../prostate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An enlarged prostate can make an older man need the toilet often.[↗](../../prostate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prosthetic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing.[↗](../../prosthetic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A prosthetic is such an artificial part; in films, prosthetics are fake body parts for make-up and effects.[↗](../../prosthetic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She runs fast on her prosthetic leg.[↗](../../prosthetic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A prosthetic hand can pick up a cup.[↗](../../prosthetic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Paralympic sprinter uses running blades.[↗](../../prosthetic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some prosthetic arms are moved by tiny signals from the muscles.[↗](../../prosthetic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film monster was made with prosthetics.[↗](../../prosthetic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He got a new prosthetic as he grew taller.[↗](../../prosthetic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prostrate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lying flat on the ground with your face down: «He lay prostrate on the floor.».[↗](../../prostrate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To prostrate yourself: to lie face down, especially to worship, pray or show great respect or obedience.[↗](../../prostrate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Completely exhausted, weak or overcome: «prostrate with grief», «prostrate with heat».[↗](../../prostrate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tired runner lay prostrate on the grass.[↗](../../prostrate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible story, the brothers prostrated themselves before Joseph.[↗](../../prostrate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Muslims prostrate themselves during their prayers.[↗](../../prostrate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was prostrate with grief after her dog died.[↗](../../prostrate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The heat left us almost prostrate.[↗](../../prostrate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier fell prostrate before the king.[↗](../../prostrate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · These words troubled the heart of Baba-Abdalla, who prostrated himself at the feet of the Caliph.[↗](../../prostrate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man bowed his head, and prostrated himself before the LORD.[↗](../../prostrate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prostrate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I bowed my head, and prostrated myself before the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.[↗](../../prostrate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prostrate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Word is in them as they rush forth and as they return, they speak as from the whirlwind, and returning fall prostrate in adoration before the Throne.[↗](../../prostrate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../prostrate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Bath-sheba bowed, and prostrated herself unto the king.[↗](../../prostrate/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prostrate/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him.[↗](../../prostrate/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prostrate/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.[↗](../../prostrate/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.72.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prostrate/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **protagonist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The main character in a story, play, film or game.[↗](../../protagonist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A leading person in a real event, or a strong supporter of an idea or cause.[↗](../../protagonist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Harry Potter is the protagonist of the books.[↗](../../protagonist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The protagonist has to overcome a problem by the end.[↗](../../protagonist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is the antagonist working against the protagonist?[↗](../../protagonist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In «Matilda», the protagonist is a clever girl who loves books.[↗](../../protagonist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Describe how the protagonist changes in the story.[↗](../../protagonist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was a protagonist in the campaign for clean air.[↗](../../protagonist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **protect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To keep someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.[↗](../../protect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To guard something so that it is not lost, taken or spoiled.[↗](../../protect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Of a law or rule: to keep people's rights or a place safe by not allowing certain things.[↗](../../protect/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A helmet protects your head if you fall off your bike.[↗](../../protect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun.[↗](../../protect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mother bird protects her chicks from the cat.[↗](../../protect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A turtle's shell protects its soft body.[↗](../../protect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear goggles to protect your eyes in the science lab.[↗](../../protect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Big brothers sometimes protect their little sisters at the playground.[↗](../../protect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The law protects wild birds, so you must not take their eggs.[↗](../../protect/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Gloves protect your hands from the cold.[↗](../../protect/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the password on to protect your tablet.[↗](../../protect/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Besides, Dorothy will need someone to protect her.”[↗](../../protect/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · As birds hovering, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will deliver it as He protecteth it, He will rescue it as He passeth over.[↗](../../protect/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.31.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../protect/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **protection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Protection is keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.[↗](../../protection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Protection is also a thing that keeps you safe, like a helmet, sun cream or a raincoat.[↗](../../protection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Protection can mean the care of laws or people who look after something, like the protection of wild animals.[↗](../../protection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wear a helmet for protection when you ride your bike.[↗](../../protection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sun cream gives protection from sunburn.[↗](../../protection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A tortoise's shell is its protection.[↗](../../protection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Goggles give eye protection in the science lab.[↗](../../protection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hedgehog rolls into a ball for protection.[↗](../../protection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some animals live under protection in nature reserves.[↗](../../protection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Vaccines give protection against diseases.[↗](../../protection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The tent gave us protection from the rain.[↗](../../protection/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “I beg your protection, royal captain.”[↗](../../protection/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Who did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink-offering? let him rise up and help you, let him be your protection.[↗](../../protection/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../protection/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **protective** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made to keep someone or something safe from harm.[↗](../../protective/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "protective gloves", "protective goggles".[↗](../../protective/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wanting to keep someone safe, sometimes too much.[↗](../../protective/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Mum is very protective of the baby."[↗](../../protective/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wear protective goggles during the experiment.[↗](../../protective/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A tortoise has a hard protective shell.[↗](../../protective/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cyclists wear protective helmets.[↗](../../protective/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mother bear was very protective of her cubs.[↗](../../protective/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters put on their protective clothing.[↗](../../protective/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa is protective of his old garden tools.[↗](../../protective/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sunscreen gives your skin a protective layer.[↗](../../protective/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **protector** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm.[↗](../../protector/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A thing that protects, such as a screen protector, gum shield or shin protectors.[↗](../../protector/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history) Lord Protector was the title of Oliver Cromwell, who ruled England, Scotland and Ireland in the 1650s.[↗](../../protector/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog is a loyal protector of the family.[↗](../../protector/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger was a protector to the younger animals.[↗](../../protector/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear knee protectors when you skate.[↗](../../protector/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a protector on your phone screen.[↗](../../protector/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.[↗](../../protector/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lioness is a fierce protector of her cubs.[↗](../../protector/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pan was regarded by shepherds as their most valiant protector, who defended their flocks from the attacks of wolves.[↗](../../protector/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **protectorate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A country or area that is controlled and protected by a stronger country, while keeping some of its own rulers: «Brunei was a British protectorate.».[↗](../../protectorate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The relationship of such protection and control.[↗](../../protectorate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history, UK) The Protectorate: the time from 1653 to 1659 when Oliver Cromwell and then his son ruled England, Scotland and Ireland as «Lord Protector».[↗](../../protectorate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many countries in Africa were once protectorates of European powers.[↗](../../protectorate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Solomon Islands were a British protectorate until independence.[↗](../../protectorate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Oliver Cromwell ruled during the Protectorate.[↗](../../protectorate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A protectorate keeps its own leader but a stronger country controls its defence.[↗](../../protectorate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The island became a protectorate after the treaty.[↗](../../protectorate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our history topic compared colonies and protectorates.[↗](../../protectorate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **protein** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Protein is a nutrient in food that the body uses to grow, build muscles and repair itself.[↗](../../protein/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A protein is one particular kind of these substances made inside living things.[↗](../../protein/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Eggs are a good source of protein.[↗](../../protein/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our bodies need protein to grow.[↗](../../protein/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Beans and lentils are full of protein.[↗](../../protein/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Muscles are made of protein.[↗](../../protein/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish gives us protein and healthy oils.[↗](../../protein/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Vegetarians get protein from nuts, beans and tofu.[↗](../../protein/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **protest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A strong public show of disagreement, such as a march or rally: a protest against the new road.[↗](../../protest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To say or show strongly that you disagree or object.[↗](../../protest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The children protested when the trip was cancelled.[↗](../../protest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To say firmly that something is true when others doubt it.[↗](../../protest/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* He protested that he was innocent.[↗](../../protest/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Under protest» means doing something while complaining.[↗](../../protest/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thousands joined the protest against pollution.[↗](../../protest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children protested loudly when the rain stopped play.[↗](../../protest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He protested that he had not taken the cake.[↗](../../protest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She ate her broccoli under protest.[↗](../../protest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The protest was peaceful and calm.[↗](../../protest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · 300 people joined the protest, then 150 more came.[↗](../../protest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They walked out in protest.[↗](../../protest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "But it's not fair!" she protested.[↗](../../protest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So they sent a deputation to him to protest against his action.[↗](../../protest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **protestant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A Protestant is a Christian who belongs to one of the churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation, or that grew from them — such as Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Pentecostal churches.[↗](../../protestant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, Protestant describes those churches and their beliefs.[↗](../../protestant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Most churches in our town are Protestant.[↗](../../protestant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation.[↗](../../protestant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Protestants and Catholics prayed together at the peace service.[↗](../../protestant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandad is a Protestant and goes to the Methodist chapel.[↗](../../protestant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Protestant churches have no pope.[↗](../../protestant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school welcomes Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and non-religious pupils.[↗](../../protestant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **protestation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A protestation is a strong, often over-eager statement that something is true, or a loud objection to something.[↗](../../protestation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He made many protestations of innocence.[↗](../../protestation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite all her protestations, nobody believed her.[↗](../../protestation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard heard the stranger's protestations and shook his head.[↗](../../protestation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/67/) **68** [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/69/) … 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