抗拒

Protest \Pro*test"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Protested}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Protesting}.] [F. protester, L. protestari, pro
before + testari to be a witness, testis a witness. See
{Testify}.]
1. To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness;
to declare solemnly; to avow.

He protest that his measures are pacific. --Landor.

The lady doth protest too much, methinks. --Shak.

2. To make a solemn declaration (often a written one)
expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest
against your votes. --Denham.

The conscience has power . . . to protest againts
the exorbitancies of the passions. --Shak.

Syn: To affirm; asseverate; assert; aver; attest; testify;
declare; profess. See {Affirm}.