objection

Noun
Synonyms: expostulationremonstranceremonstrationprotestdissent

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protestSynonyms: expostulationremonstranceremonstration
  2. the speech act of objecting
  3. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissentSynonyms: protestdissent
  4. (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
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Objection \Ob*jec"tion\, n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.]

1.The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

3.Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]

He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply.— Jer. Taylor.[1913 Webster]

Syn: Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple. [1913 Webster]

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