objection

Speech parts

1. objection - Noun

2. objection - Interjection

Meaning

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections.

Cause of trouble; sorrow.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

exception protest dissent scruple remonstrance resistance opposition criticism difficulty challenge doubt disagreement complaint disapproval grievance
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Antonyms

amity myrtle support vindication alibi agreement
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Hypernyms

resistance communication procedure communicating speech act

Hyponyms

squawk exception challenge protest demonstration kick

Phrases with the word

conscientious objection raise an objection i have no objection no objection conscientious objection law non-objection

Examples

2007 NIOD report The report describes Rispens' presentation of Debye, as an opportunist who had no objection to the Nazis, as a caricature. Source: Internet

A federal judge was set to dismiss the lawsuit, with a 28 April deadline for Maldonado-Passage to file an objection. Source: Internet

After her plea, Defence counsel, Mrs. Maria Jonnes informed the court of a preliminary objection challenging the charge. Source: Internet

A common objection is that by providing such rights, communitarians violate the negative rights of the citizens; rights to not have something done for you. Source: Internet

An earlier version of the same objection was made by Joseph Butler in 1726. Source: Internet

Barbara Creecy, the environment minister, is considering the objection, Eskom said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

objectify objecting to objectingly objectionability objectionable objectionable mail