objection
Americannoun
noun
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an expression, statement, or feeling of opposition or dislike
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a cause for such an expression, statement, or feeling
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the act of objecting
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Etymology
Origin of objection
1350–1400; Middle English objeccioun (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin objectiōn- (stem of objectiō ), equivalent to Latin object ( us ) ( see object) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
An objection is a way of saying "No!" to something. People offer objections to things they oppose. An objection is a statement of protest. During weddings, you often hear the question "Does anyone object to this union?" If someone did, that would be an objection: they think the wedding is a bad idea. In court, a lawyer says "Objection!" if they think the other lawyer said something unfair or wrong. A little kid who says "I don't want eggs!" is making an objection. Any kind of disapproval is an objection. When there are no objections, people agree.
Vocabulary lists containing objection
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Example Sentences
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Still, a fair objection to this analysis is that it is based on projections rather than reality.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
For the actors union, the objection runs deeper than any single role or AI-generated advertisement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Her main objection now is the cost: just under $43 million until 2030, according to a draft budget seen by AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
But for a fair number of others, the main objection is that Summerween cheapens Halloween — that to celebrate a summer facsimile will dilute the real thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Until this was clear, the objection could be raised that, although our idea was aesthetically elegant, the shape of the sugar-phosphate backbone might not permit its existence.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Trehan told, external the news website Scroll in 2025 that the board's objections initially numbered 21 but eventually grew to 127 proposed cuts.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Similarly, Pittman attempted to place limits on the number of defense objections attorneys could make.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
It has caused tensions at the World Cup, with Iranian and Egyptian officials both raising objections to the Pride celebrations around their fixture.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion for the court tossed out a lawsuit brought by a Rastafarian inmate, Damon Landor, against the prison guards who forcibly shaved his head despite his religious objections.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
If you read Madisons speeches against assumption in the House during the spring of 1790, you get the impression that his core objections were economic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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