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demonstration - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" |
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manifestation |
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dissent,
objection,
protest a difference of opinion
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government,
political science,
politics the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
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work-in occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
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protest march occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license
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demonstration - a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response" |
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demo |
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visual communication communication that relies on vision
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display,
show something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
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expression,
manifestation,
reflection,
reflexion the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
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exemplification,
illustration showing by example
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demonstration - a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations" |
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show the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
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armed forces,
armed services,
military,
military machine,
war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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demonstration - proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion |
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monstrance |
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proof a trial photographic print from a negative
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