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- Dictionaryobjection/əbˈdʒɛkʃn/
noun
- 1. an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing: "they have raised no objections to the latest plans"
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Objection is a noun that means the act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someone. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and collocations, and hear the pronunciation.
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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. Synonyms: criticism, protest, complaint.
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.
If you make an objectionto something, you say that you do not like it or agree with it. Two main objections to the proposal have been raised. American English : objection / əbdˈʒɛkʃən /
a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something; a statement about this. I'd like to come too, if you have no objection. They raised no objections at the time. He did not know how to voice his objections. objection to something The main objection to the plan was that it would cost too much. There was widespread objection to the proposals.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word objection, a noun that means a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something. See how to use objection in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
