objects

[Ob*ject·]

When your younger brother runs around the house with scissors, you should definitely object. Perhaps a less sharp object such as a roll of paper towels would suffice.

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To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

Noun
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

Noun
the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"

Noun
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

Noun
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"

Verb
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver''s license"

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Verb
be averse to or express disapproval of; "My wife objects to modern furniture"

v. t.
To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

v. t.
To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

v. i.
To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to.

v. t.
That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange object in the dark.

v. t.
That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge, wonder, fear, thought, study, etc.

v. t.
That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause.

v. t.
Sight; show; appearance; aspect.

v. t.
A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a transitive verb.

a.
Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed.

Object

Ob*ject" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Objected; p. pr. & vb. n. Objecting.] [L. objectus, p.p. of objicere, obicere, to throw or put before, to oppose; ob (see Ob-) + jacere to throw: cf. objecter. See Jet a shooting forth.] 1. To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. [Obs.]

Of less account some knight thereto object, Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove.

Some strong impediment or other objecting itself.

Pallas to their eyes The mist objected, and condensed the skies.

2. To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

He gave to him to object his heinous crime.

Others object the poverty of the nation.

The book ... giveth liberty to object any crime against such as are to be ordered.

Object

Ob*ject", v. i. To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to. Sir. T. More.

Object

Ob"ject , n. [L. objectus. See Object, v. t.] 1. That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange object in the dark. 2. That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge, wonder, fear, thought, study, etc.

Object is a term for that about which the knowing subject is conversant; what the schoolmen have styled the "materia circa quam."

The object of their bitterest hatred.

3. That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause.

Object, beside its proper signification, came to be abusively applied to denote motive, end, final cause.... This innovation was probably borrowed from the French.

Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country.

4. Sight; show; appearance; aspect. [Obs.] Shak.

He, advancing close Up to the lake, past all the rest, arose In glorious object.

5. (Gram.) A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a transitive verb. Object glass, the lens, or system of lenses, placed at the end of a telescope, microscope, etc., which is toward the object. Its office is to form an image of the object, which is then viewed by the eyepiece. Called also objective. See Illust. of Microscope. -- Object lesson, a lesson in which object teaching is made use of. -- Object staff. (Leveling) Same as Leveling staff. -- Object teaching, a method of instruction, in which illustrative objects are employed, each new word or idea being accompanied by a representation of that which it signifies; -- used especially in the kindergarten, for young children.

Object

Ob*ject" , a. [L. objectus, p. p.] Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed. [Obs.]

To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to.

That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange object in the dark.

Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed.

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Usage Examples

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left.

Artschwager's art always involves looking closely at surfaces, questions what an object is, wants to make you forget the name of the thing you're looking at so that it might mushroom in your mind into something that triggers unexpected infinities.

All ideas come about through some sort of observation. It sparks an attitude some object or emotion causes a reaction in the other person.

An excuse becomes an obstacle in your journey to success when it is made in place of your best effort or when it is used as the object of the blame.

Education has for its object the formation of character.

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking.

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love.

Every view, and every object I studied attentively, by viewing them again and again on every side, for I was anxious to make a lasting impression of it on my imagination.

Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.

Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.

Art: If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory the only object of respect that can never excite envy.

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.

A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn't work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth - having an object outside of our personal point of view.