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ob·jec·tion
(əb-jĕk′shən)n.
1.
a. The act of objecting: What grounds do you have for objection? I take objection to that remark.
b. Law The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
2. A statement presented in opposition: The child asked to go alone, but his mother made the objection that he was too young.
3. A ground, reason, or cause for expressing opposition: Would you have any objection if we went with you?
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objection
(əbˈdʒɛkʃən)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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ob•jec•tion
(əbˈdʒɛk ʃən)n.
1. a reason or argument offered in opposition.
2. the act of objecting.
3. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.
[1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin]
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Noun | 1. | objection - the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" |
2. | objection - the speech act of objecting speech act - the use of language to perform some act challenge - a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment dissent - (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" exception - grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception" protest, protestation - a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution" protest - the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall" | |
3. | objection - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands resistance - group action in opposition to those in power demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak" | |
4. | objection - (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 procedure - a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings recusation - (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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objection
noun protest, opposition, complaint, doubt, exception, dissent, outcry, censure, disapproval, niggle (informal), protestation, scruple, demur, formal complaint, counter-argument, cavil, remonstrance, demurral This objection has obviously been dropped.
support, agreement, acceptance, endorsement, affirmation, assent, approbation
support, agreement, acceptance, endorsement, affirmation, assent, approbation
Quotations
"A technical objection is the first refuge of a scoundrel" [Heywood Broun]
"A technical objection is the first refuge of a scoundrel" [Heywood Broun]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
objection
nounThe act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:
challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk.
Slang: kick.
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Translations
إعْتِراضاِعْتِرَاضٌسَبَب إعْتِراض
námitka
indvendingprotest
vastalausevastaväite
primjedba
ellenvetés
mótbáramótmæli
反対異議あり
이의
námietka
pomislekugovor
invändning
ความรู้สึกคัดค้าน
itirazitiraz nedeni
sự phản đối
objection
[əbˈdʒekʃən] N1. (= aversion)
do you have any objection to my smoking? → ¿le molesta que fume?
I have no objection to people having a celebration, but → no tengo nada en contra de que la gente celebre cosas, pero ...
do you have any objection to my smoking? → ¿le molesta que fume?
I have no objection to people having a celebration, but → no tengo nada en contra de que la gente celebre cosas, pero ...
2. (= opposing view) → objeción f; (= problem) → inconveniente m
are there any objections? → ¿alguna objeción? → ¿alguien en contra?
what is your objection? → ¿qué objeción tienes?
we have no objection to the plan → no tenemos ninguna objeción al plan
I have no objection → no tengo inconveniente
do you have any objection to my going? → ¿tienes algún inconveniente en que vaya (yo)?
they had no objection to our being present → no tuvieron ningún inconveniente en que or no pusieron ninguna objeción a que estuviéramos presentes
she made no objection → no puso ninguna objeción
it met with no objection → nadie se opuso
to raise objections (to sth) → poner objeciones (a algo)
I see no objection → no veo inconveniente
are there any objections? → ¿alguna objeción? → ¿alguien en contra?
what is your objection? → ¿qué objeción tienes?
we have no objection to the plan → no tenemos ninguna objeción al plan
I have no objection → no tengo inconveniente
do you have any objection to my going? → ¿tienes algún inconveniente en que vaya (yo)?
they had no objection to our being present → no tuvieron ningún inconveniente en que or no pusieron ninguna objeción a que estuviéramos presentes
she made no objection → no puso ninguna objeción
it met with no objection → nadie se opuso
to raise objections (to sth) → poner objeciones (a algo)
I see no objection → no veo inconveniente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
objection
[əbˈdʒɛkʃən] n (= criticism) → objection f
to make an objection (during discussion) → faire une objection
to raise an objection (during discussion) → soulever une objection
to voice an objection to sth → émettre une objection à qch
to make an objection (during discussion) → faire une objection
to raise an objection (during discussion) → soulever une objection
to voice an objection to sth → émettre une objection à qch
to have no objection to sth (= have nothing against) → n'avoir aucune objection à qch
I have no objection to banks making money → Je n'ai aucune objection à ce que les banques fassent de l'argent.
if you have no objection → si vous n'y voyez pas d'objection
I'd like to smoke, if you have no objection → J'aimerais fumer si vous n'y voyez pas d'objection.
I have no objection to banks making money → Je n'ai aucune objection à ce que les banques fassent de l'argent.
if you have no objection → si vous n'y voyez pas d'objection
I'd like to smoke, if you have no objection → J'aimerais fumer si vous n'y voyez pas d'objection.
(= drawback) → objection f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
objection
n
(= reason against) → Einwand m → (to gegen); to make or raise an objection (to something) → einen Einwand (gegen etw) machen or erheben (geh); I have no objection to his going away → ich habe nichts dagegen (einzuwenden), dass er weggeht; are there any objections? → irgendwelche Einwände?; I see no objection to it → ich sehe nichts, was dagegen spricht; what are your objections to it/him? → was haben Sie dagegen/gegen ihn (einzuwenden)?, welche Einwände haben Sie dagegen/gegen ihn?; objection! (Jur) → Einspruch!
(= dislike) → Abneigung f; (= disapproval) → Einspruch m, → Widerspruch m; I have no objection to him (as a person) → ich habe nichts gegen ihn
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
objection
[əbˈdʒɛkʃ/ən] n → obiezione fto make or raise an objection → sollevare un'obiezione
there is no objection to your going → non c'è alcuna obiezione alla tua partenza
are there any objections? → ci sono obiezioni?
have you any objection to my smoking? → la disturba se fumo?
if you have no objection → se non hai nulla in contrario
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
object2
(əbˈdʒekt) verb (often with to) to feel or express dislike or disapproval. He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that).
objection (əbˈdʒekʃən) noun1. an expression of disapproval. He raised no objection to the idea.
2. a reason for disapproving. My objection is that he is too young.
obˈjectionable (-ˈdʒekʃə-) adjective unpleasant. a very objectionable person.
obˈjectionably adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
objection
→ اِعْتِرَاضٌ námitka protest Einwand ένσταση objeción vastalause objection primjedba obiezione 反対 이의 bezwaar innvending sprzeciw objeção возражение invändning ความรู้สึกคัดค้าน itiraz sự phản đối 异议Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009