objection

noun

ob·​jec·​tion əb-ˈjek-shən 

plural objections

1

: an act of objecting

2

a

: a reason or argument presented in opposition

b

: a feeling or expression of disapproval

c

: a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding

file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan

Synonyms

• challenge
• complaint
• demur
• demurral
• demurrer
• difficulty
• exception
• expostulation
• fuss
• kick
• protest
• question
• remonstrance
• stink

Examples of objection in a Sentence

My main objection is that some people will have to pay more than others.

He said he had no objection to the plan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ford has also come under fire for its plans to produce lithium-ion batteries using technology licensed by the Chinese manufacturer CATL, sparking fierce objection from Republican lawmakers. —Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2023

The government has been pressing for its renewal over the objections of a number of Republicans and Democrats who distrust the provision for different reasons. —Sutton Tyson, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023

Adobe and Figma can now respond to the objections in writing to offer concessions that address the Commission’s precise regulatory concerns, and request a hearing, after which the Commission will decide whether the acquisition infringes on antitrust law. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Nov. 2023

With her husband’s support and over the objections of others, Rosalynn Carter expanded the role of the first lady. —Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023

Conservatives have vowed to fight the law, which will take many months to work its way through Parliament and must overcome serious hurdles, not least of them the objection of Spanish judges. —Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023

That’s despite objections by some members, including Justine Bateman, who say the AI protections don’t go far enough. —Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023

Son overrode his lieutenants’ objections and handed WeWork founder Adam Neumann billions of dollars from both SoftBank Group Corp. and the Vision Fund, lifting the co-working office space’s valuation to an astronomical $47 billion in early 2019. —Min Jeong Lee, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2023

Wilson had previously dated Colin Strickland, a professional cyclist, in 2021 and the two remained close despite objections from Armstrong, prosecutors say. —Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English objeccioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin objectiōn-, objectiō, from Latin obicere, objicere "to throw in the way, put forward, cite as a ground for disapproval or criticism" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at object entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing objection

• conscientious objection

• conscientious objection

Kids Definition

objection

noun

ob·​jec·​tion əb-ˈjek-shən 

1

: an act of objecting

2

: a reason for or a feeling of disapproval

my objection is this

had objections to the plan

Legal Definition

objection

noun

ob·​jec·​tion

1

: an act or instance of objecting

specifically : a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding

file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan

2

: a reason or argument forming the ground of an objection

Note: Objections at trial are generally made for the purpose of opposing the admission of improper evidence. Such an objection must be made in a timely manner. Objections prevent the jury from seeing or hearing the evidence and preserve the issue for appeal. Objections may also be made on the ground of the opposing counsel's improper methods (as leading a witness) or for other technical reasons.