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

The defendants' barristers raised no objection to the withdrawal application.

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The usual objections to this sort of reform, that full disclosure from these agencies is too costly or risks exposing confidential taxpayer information, already have solutions.

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Since 2016, the island of Yonaguni has hosted a base for Japan's army, the Self-Defense Forces, which was established despite initial objections from residents.

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This option would also likely trigger objections from officials who don’t support any cut.

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The EU commission, which is the bloc's top competition authority, said it had sent a warning known as a "statement of objections", a formal step in antitrust probes.

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Related Words

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