protest too much
To insist so passionately about something that people suspect the opposite of what one is saying.
protest
UK /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ US /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/
verb 5noun 4
Definitions
verb
1
To make a strong objection.
How dare you, I protest!
The public took to the streets to protest over the planned change to the law.
2
To affirm (something).
I protest my innocence.
I do protest and declare …
3
To object to.
"The gay community would love to point to Patti and say, 'She's one of us'" […] I protest the statement I have mentioned, as well as others like it. Few people I know, gay or straight, identify with the often outrageous thoughts of Patti Smith. Among other things, she's indicated in interviews that she thinks violence and rape are dandy experiences.
4
To publicly demonstrate against.
They protested the demolition of the school.
5
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
Fiercely [they] opposed / My journey strange, with clamorous uproar / Protesting fate supreme.
noun
1
A formal objection, especially one by a group.
They lodged a protest with the authorities.
2
A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
We held a protest in front of City Hall.
All this has led to an explosion of protest across China, including among a middle class that has discovered nimbyism.
3
The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
4
A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.
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