This is the 1816th most frequent Korean word.
항의
"항의" means "protest" or "complaint" in English.
항의 is used here to mean 'protested' emphasizing a formal complaint against injustice.
나는 부당한 대우에 대해 강력히 항의했다.
I strongly protested against the unfair treatment.
항의 captures the notion of officially making a statement or objection regarding a topic.
그들은 도시의 환경문제에 관하여 시청에 항의서를 제출했다.
They submitted a protest letter to the city hall regarding environmental issues in the city.
항의 is meant to convey the action of expressing dissatisfaction or objection towards an event or decision.