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

The vehicle would reportedly sell for $30,000 but that includes the $7,500 federal tax credit, which is now in doubt because of objections expressed by the incoming Trump administration. —Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

Judge Mould, presiding over the case, has now handed down a judgment overruling their objections. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024

The judge overruled the hearsay objection and allowed the redacted email to be introduced. —Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024

However, a person familiar with the thinking of House Republican leadership told The Hill that Hawley mischaracterized the extent to which a deal had advanced and that other members of leadership besides Johnson had raised objections. —Zack Budryk, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024

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

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.