Objection

[ob·jec·tion]

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

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The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

Noun
(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

Noun
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Noun
the speech act of objecting

Noun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest


n.
The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

n.
That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections.

n.
Cause of trouble; sorrow.


Objection

Ob*jec"tion , n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.] 1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. Johnson. 2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. "Objections against every truth." Tyndale. 3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.]
He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply.
Syn. -- Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

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Usage Examples

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business of life of the highest kind namely, politics of philosophical ideas instead of political principles.

A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

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Other Usage Examples

The most common objection that I hear to walking as exercise is that it's too easy, that only sweaty, strenuous activity offers real benefits. But there is abundant evidence that regular, brisk walking is associated with better health, including lower blood pressure, better moods and improved cholesterol ratios.

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to the end: requesting only the advantage authors have, of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first.

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