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objection

[ uhb-jek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
  2. the act of objecting, opposing, or disputing:

    His ideas were open to serious objection.

  3. a ground or cause for objecting.
  4. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.

    Synonyms: , ,



objection

/ É™²úˈ»åÏôÉ›°ìʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. an expression, statement, or feeling of opposition or dislike
  2. a cause for such an expression, statement, or feeling
  3. the act of objecting
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of objection1

1350–1400; Middle English objeccioun (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin ´Ç²úÂá±ð³¦³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ´Ç²úÂá±ð³¦³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to Latin object ( us ) ( object ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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Idioms and Phrases

see raise an objection .
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Example Sentences

The other is that their objections to nationwide injunctions has been couched within a broader attack on the independent judiciary.

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Earlier this year, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the deal would not go ahead if the US president had objections.

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"This is unacceptable, and I formally set out my objections to this in a letter to the Sentencing Council last week."

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In 2012, when MPs voted against it, many objections focused on the impact of a change on road accidents.

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Politicians also supported an opt-in system and conscientious objection option for health care professionals.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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