objection

[ uhb-jek-shuhn ]
/ əbˈdʒɛk ʃən /
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noun

a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
the act of objecting, opposing, or disputing: His ideas were open to serious objection.
a ground or cause for objecting.
a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM objection

non·ob·jec·tion, noun pre·ob·jec·tion, noun su·per·ob·jec·tion, noun

Words nearby objection

object relationship, object-oriented, object-oriented programming, object., objectify, objection, objectionable, objective, objective case, objective complement, objective correlative

Words related to objection

criticism, grievance, exception, rejection, displeasure, unwillingness, question, challenge, reluctance, disapproval, dissatisfaction, difficulty, protest, doubt, opposition, discontent, stink, shrinking, hesitation, revilement

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British Dictionary definitions for objection

objection
/ (əbˈdʒɛkʃən) /

noun

an expression, statement, or feeling of opposition or dislike
a cause for such an expression, statement, or feeling
the act of objecting

Idioms and Phrases with objection

objection

see raise an objection.