objections
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Objections
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| —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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Example sentences
Seriously, if you have some specific objections feel free to express them, if you can possibly contribute something of any value.
If younger bosses are more reluctant to sell, it will cost more to overcome their objections.
Still, the spelling and dating are legitimate objections.
If he objected to the provisions, he kept his objections to himself.
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