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   objection

   /əbˈdʒɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing: "they have raised no objections to the latest plans"
   • ▪ the action of challenging or disagreeing with something: "his view is open to objection"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n-), from the verb obicere (see object).

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   What does objection mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! OBJECTION definition: 1. the act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someone: 2. the act…. Learn more.

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   What is a reason for objection?

   • a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval. His ideas were open to serious objection. a ground or cause for objecting. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement. see raise an objection.

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   What is a person's objection to a plan based on?

   • Her objection to/against the plan is based on incorrect facts. A couple of people raised / voiced objections to the proposal. [ + that ] I have no objection except that it may cost more than expected. A couple of people raised / voiced objections to the plan. Does anyone have any objections?

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   What is a real objection?

   • The only real objection is that they are not guaranteed seats in government. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. These are words often used in combination with objection.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › objectionOBJECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someone: Her objection to/against the plan is based on incorrect facts. A couple of people raised / voiced objections to the proposal. [ + that ] I have no objection except that it may cost more than expected.

   • English (US)

     a feeling or expression of opposition, dislike, or...

   • Objectionable

     OBJECTIONABLE definition: 1. used to describe people or...

   • Traditional

     OBJECTION translate: 反對，不贊成;有異議. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     OBJECTION translate: 反对，不赞成;有异议. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Objection in Russian

     OBJECTION translate: возражение . Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Objection, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OBJECTION definicja: 1. the act of expressing or feeling...

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   1. : an act of objecting. 2. a. : a reason or argument presented in opposition. b. : a feeling or expression of disapproval. c. : a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding. file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan. Synonyms. challenge. complaint. demurral. demurrer. difficulty. exception. expostulation.

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   noun. a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval. the act of objecting, opposing, or disputing: His ideas were open to serious objection. a ground or cause for objecting. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement. Synonyms: criticism, protest, complaint.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › objectionOBJECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a feeling or expression of opposition, dislike, or disapproval: A couple of people raised / voiced objections to the plan. Does anyone have any objections?

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   If you make or raise an objection to something, you say that you do not like it or agree with it. Some managers have recently raised objections to the PFA handling these negotiations. Despite objections by the public, the government voted today to cut off aid.

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   An objection is a way of saying "No!" to something. People offer objections to things they oppose. An objection is a statement of protest.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › objectionOBJECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a reason why you do not like or approve of something or someone, or the fact that you do not like or approve of them: Our main objection to the new factory is that it's noisy. I have no objections, if you want to stay an extra day.