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Protection
/prəˈtekʃən/
The act of keeping something or someone safe from harm, danger, or injury.
Synonyms:
safeguarding
shielding
defense
preservation
guarding
Antonyms:
exposure
vulnerability
insecurity
Examples:
A gas mask alone was no longer sufficient
protection
.
Its
protection
comes at a cost."
They need our
protection
.'
Etymology:
Originating from the Latin word
protectionem
, the noun form of
protectus
, the past participle of
protegere
, meaning to cover in front.
Usage Statistics:
66 mentions per 1 million words
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