objection

[uhb-jek-shuhn]

noun

1. a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.

2. the act of objecting, opposing, or disputing.

   His ideas were open to serious objection.

3. a ground or cause for objecting.

4. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.

   Synonyms: criticism, protest, complaint

objection

/ əbˈdʒɛkʃən /

noun

1. an expression, statement, or feeling of opposition or dislike

2. a cause for such an expression, statement, or feeling

3. the act of objecting

Other Word Forms

• nonobjection noun
• preobjection noun
• superobjection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of objection¹

1350–1400; Middle English objeccioun (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin objectiōn- (stem of objectiō ), equivalent to Latin object ( us ) ( object ) + -iōn- -ion

Idioms and Phrases

see raise an objection.

Example Sentences

And yet because he is a Puerto Rican who sings in Spanish, conservative talking heads must project outrage and offer listeners nonsensical objections.

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Last week, Combs' lawyers asked the judge to consider an acquittal or new trial, citing objections over the Mann Act.

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The court dismissed all objections by Machar's legal team regarding its authority, the constitutionality of the proceedings, and the claim that he was immune from prosecution.

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But as the governor weighs whether to sign the legislation into law, he faces a familiar hurdle: objections from tech companies that say new restrictions would hinder innovation.

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"From the outside, it looks like this prosecution was brought at the direct request of the President, over the objections of the professional prosecutors against a political opponent. And this all happened in public view."

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Related Words

• challenge 
• criticism 
• difficulty 
• disapproval 
• displeasure 
• dissatisfaction 
• doubt 
• exception 
• grievance 
• opposition 
• protest 
• question 
• rejection 
• reluctance 
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