objection

noun
UK: /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/
US: /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/

  1. A reason or argument against something.

    1. I have no objection to your plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her main objection was that it cost too much to resolve this objection. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of disapproval or dislike.

    1. He raised an objection to the proposal. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite my strong objection, they went ahead with the unpopular policy change without objection. [ ] [ ]

  3. (law) A formal statement of disagreement made by a lawyer during a trial.

    1. The lawyer raised an objection to the question. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge overruled the objection, and the witness was forced to answer objection. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

complaint challenge disapproval opposition protest

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "objection" in English means: A reason or argument against something., A feeling of disapproval or dislike., (law) A formal statement of disagreement made by a lawyer during a trial..

The phonetic transcription of "objection" is /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/ in British English and /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "objection": complaint, challenge, disapproval, opposition, protest.

Example usage of "objection": "I have no objection to your plan.". More examples on the page.