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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - oh, God. - You're upset. I'm upset? You just said you killed Lewis Prothero. I might have killed the Fingermen that attacked you. I heard no objection. - What? - Violence can be used for good. - What are you talking about? - Justice. Oh, I see. (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta