Tiltakozásból

Tiltakozásból is a Hungarian adverbial form derived from the noun tiltakozás, meaning protest, objection, or dissent. It is created by adding the ablative suffix -ból (or -ből, depending on vowel harmony) to indicate the motive, source, or reason for an action. In practice, tiltakozásból answers questions like “why?” or “out of what motivation?” and it often accompanies verbs that describe actions taken as a form of protest.

The expression is commonly used in news reporting, political or social contexts, and everyday language to describe actions performed as a consequence of protest. For example, a sentence such as “A dolgozók tiltakozásból sztrájkoltak” means “The workers went on strike out of protest.” Another example is “Tiltakozásból elhagyta a termet,” meaning “He left the room in protest.” The phrase can also modify clauses to convey that an event occurred due to protest rather than for other reasons.

Usage notes: tiltakozásból is a neutral, descriptive term. In more formal writing, speakers may substitute or pair it with alternatives such as a tiltakozás nyomán (“as a result of the protest”) or a tiltakozás következtében (“as a consequence of the protest”) to emphasize causality. While versatile, tiltakozásból is most natural when the protest motivates a concrete action or decision.