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

BRUSSELS—The European Union is racing against the clock to overcome Belgium’s objections to a plan to fund Ukraine’s defense using Russian money.

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Mind you, I have no objection to drinking a good domestic wine on Thanksgiving, and I’m a fan of many.

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Red Bull’s objections were rejected by the court in October of this year.

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He also criticised its objection to higher taxes for the wealthy as a way to invest more in public services.

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An original planning application was filed in May 2023, but it received more than 2,000 objections from the public, Westminster Council and Historic England.

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Related Words

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