demonstration
noun
Simple meaning
A public display of group feelings.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɛmənstˈɹeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
“There were violent demonstrations against the war.”
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
Used this way, demonstration is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
“There were violent demonstrations against the war.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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More ways to use demonstration
- “The lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations.”noun
- “There were violent demonstrations against the war.”noun
- “He confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations.”noun
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Word family
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In an obvious and provable manner.
Compound terms
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An amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him.
Presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about.
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