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 Words From

• nonob·jection noun
• preob·jection noun
• super·ob·jection 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

"US objections will presumably have been dropped for them," he said.

From BBC

Since then, in interviews, he has repeatedly set out his objections.

From BBC

Last fall, the city dropped plans to include some single-family zones in its incentive programs after objections from homeowner groups.

From Los Angeles Times

"No one should be compelled, for example, to take part in assisted dying if they've got moral or ethical objections as clinicians. That certainly would be one of my red lines".

From BBC

However, the bid has attracted more than 700 letters of objection.

From BBC

Related Words

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