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

Nehls went on to joke about intraparty loyalty to Trump, saying the president-elect could lead a congressional Hokey Pokey with little to no objection.

From Salon

Speaking about this subject, Braverman, who was home secretary under Rishi Sunak between 2022 and 2023, told us: “The broader objection that I would get from the prime minister and from the chancellor of the exchequer and other ministers, was that if we were going to cut immigration, then we would be actually cutting revenue”.

From BBC

Since the justice delayed sentencing once for the election, Fan believes that “the actual election of Donald Trump to the presidency would be a greater reason for him to delay the sentencing further, and I doubt Trump has any objection to that.”

From Slate

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

From BBC

Police responded to objection from locals in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, about a painting of a naked female cowboy displayed in the gallery's window in September.

From BBC

Related Words

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