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objectionan expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing with or opposing a proposal or course of action

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing with or opposing a proposal or course of action

Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈdʒekʃən/

Example Sentences

  • When mom suggested broccoli pizza, my immediate objection was 'That's a crime against humanity!'
  • The student council voted down the proposal despite only one minor objection.
  • His objection to doing homework was that it interfered with his professional gaming career.

objection

NOUN

[/əbˈdʒekʃən/]

an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing with or opposing a proposal or course of action

Lawyer raising strong objection in court
💡 Concept

Lawyer raising strong objection in court

Strong objection for client protection!
🎵 Rhyme

Strong objection for client protection!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əbˈdʒekʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/əbˈdʒekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixob--
Rootject
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'obicere' meaning 'to throw against' or 'oppose', combined with the suffix '-tion'. The word entered English through Old French 'objection' in the 14th century.

Breakdown

ob- (against) + -ject (throw, from Latin jacere) + -ion (noun suffix) = objection

🎵Rhyme

rejectionreflectionprotectionelection
rejection
reflection
protection
election

🔗Collocations

raise an objection
voice an objection
strong objection
moral objection
overrule an objection
withdraw an objection
sustained objection

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When mom suggested broccoli pizza, my immediate objection was 'That's a crime against humanity!'

The student council voted down the proposal despite only one minor objection.

😄 Fun example

His objection to doing homework was that it interfered with his professional gaming career.

The environmental group filed an objection to the new factory construction.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

oppositionprotestcomplaintdisagreementdissent

Antonyms

agreementapprovalconsent

Related

objectobjectiverejectrejection

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