ob·jec·tion

[uhb-jek-shuhn]
noun
1.
a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
2.
the act of objecting.
3.
a ground or cause for objecting.
4.
a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English objeccioun (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin objectiōn- (stem of objectiō), equivalent to Latin object(us) (see object) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms
non·ob·jec·tion, noun
pre·ob·jec·tion, noun
su·per·ob·jec·tion, noun

Synonyms
4. complaint, protest, criticism.
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objection (əbˈdʒɛkʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  an expression, statement, or feeling of opposition or dislike
2.  a cause for such an expression, statement, or feeling
3.  the act of objecting

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Word Origin & History

objection
late 14c., from O.Fr. objection (12c.), from M.L. obiectionem (nom. obiectio), "a throwing or putting before," noun of action from L. obicere "to oppose" (see object (n.)).
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Idioms & Phrases

objection

see raise an objection.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
The primary objection to home powering stations with home storage is the energy loss incurred in that operation.
The report considered by the planning committee recommended no objection.
At this point, yes campaigners raise a fundamental objection.
The second objection is that there are diversification benefits to the universal-banking model.
Idioms & Phrases
raise an objection
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