What does "objection" mean?
The act of objecting.
Objection
/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ intj, noun
intj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act of objecting.
- Grammar: objection is listed as intj, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: dissent, protest, remonstrance, academic dissent.
- Useful contrasts: excellent, no problems, acceptance.
- Usage evidence: I'm quite all right if you have no objection to it.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of objecting.
"last-minute objection"
- 2 (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality wordnet
- 3 A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
"I have no objection to any person's religion."
- 4 the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent wordnet
- 5 An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.
"Counsel for the property owner immediately raised an objection which was sustained following argument outside the presence of the jury."
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- 6 the speech act of objecting wordnet
- 7 the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest wordnet
Intj
- 1 An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court. US
"Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!"
Synonyms
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Example
"I'm quite all right if you have no objection to it."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "objection"?
Common synonyms include: dissent, protest, remonstrance, academic dissent, academic dissent case, answer.
How do you use "objection" in a sentence?
I'm quite all right if you have no objection to it.
How do you pronounce "objection"?
Pronounced /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/.
Etymology
From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion.