As verbs the difference between protest and boycott

is that protest is to make a strong objection while boycott is to abstain, either as an individual or group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

As nouns the difference between protest and boycott

is that protest is a formal objection, especially one by a group while boycott is the act of boycotting.

As a proper noun Boycott is

A village name

protest

English

(wikipedia protest)

Verb

(en verb)

(label) To make a strong objection.

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*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.

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(label) To affirm (something).

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*(William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)

*:I will protest your cowardice.

*1919 , , (The Moon and Sixpence) ,

*:She flashed a smile at me, and, protesting an engagement with her dentist, jauntily walked on.

To object to.

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To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:Fiercely [they] opposed / My journey strange, with clamorous uproar / Protesting fate supreme.

to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.

Noun

(en noun)

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

A collective gesture of disapproval: a demonstration.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist)

, title= Can China clean up fast enough? , passage=All this has led to an explosion of protest across China, including among a middle class that has discovered nimbyism.}}

Synonyms

* dissent * objection * protestation

Derived terms

* Protestant * protestation * protester * protest march * under protest

Anagrams

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boycott

English

(wikipedia boycott)

Verb

(en verb)

To abstain, either as an individual or group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

Synonyms

* blackball * blacklist * embargo * withhold patronage

Related terms

* buycott

Noun

(en noun)

The act of boycotting