Objector

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who objects to something.

    ""It would be amusing, sir, to shut these various objectors up in a room and let them settle it among themselves.""

  2. 2
    a person who dissents from some established policy wordnet

Synonyms

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dissenterapostatebitter-enderbrawlercontestantdefendant

Example

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"You're playing at being a conscientious objector, but mark my words: when all is said and done, you'll join the army like everyone else."

Etymology

Partly from Latin obiector and partly from object + -or.

Related phrases

conscientious objector

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