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objection

noun

Simple meaning

Expressing earnest opposition or protest.

Pronunciation

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uhbjehkshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əbˈdʒɛkʃən

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

  2. A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).

  3. The speech act of objecting

  4. The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

  5. law

    An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

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This meaning: The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

Used this way, objection is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use objection

  • “The lawyer raised a strong objection to the witness's statement.”

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