OBJECTION


Meaning of OBJECTION in English

/ əbˈdʒekʃn; NAmE / noun

objection (to sth / to doing sth) | objection (that ... ) a reason why you do not like or are opposed to sth; a statement about this :

I have no objection to him coming to stay.

I'd like to come too, if you have no objection .

The main objection to the plan was that it would cost too much.

to raise an objection to sth

No objections were raised at the time.

The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public.

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French , or from late Latin objectio(n-) , from the verb obicere from ob- in the way of + jacere to throw.

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