Protest and Upset

Protest

Protest noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

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Upset and protest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Protest" as a noun or a verb.

Upset noun - An act or instance of the order of things being disturbed.

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Protest and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protest" instead the word "Upset" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: upsetting

initial	initial protest	initial upset
massive	massive protest	massive upset
large	large protest	large upset
great	great protest	great upset
Other adjectives: huge, little, famous, major, former, occasional, different.

Two of the suspects become visibly upset and protest that of course their fingerprints will be on it because it's a public terminal.

Source: Conviction by Contradiction
Demonstrated in Fable 3 when he is forced to choose between ordering the hero's love interest to be executed or the leaders of the protest group that upset his brother, the king.

Source: Lets Play / Burning Dog Face
There was even a protest planned by the more upset fans during the 2011 Comic-Con.

Source: Broken Base / Comic Books

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