objection

Definition

  • noun: a reason for disagreeing with or opposing something
  • noun: an act of 'objecting'
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: answer, antipathy, argument

Examples

  • The prosecutor's 'objection' was sustained. [=the judge agreed that the prosecutor was right to object]

  • She doesn't have any 'objection to' going. = She's made no 'objection to' going.

  • People have raised/voiced a number of 'objections to' the proposed changes.

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