OBJECTION


Meaning of OBJECTION in English

/euhb jek"sheuhn/ , n.

1. a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.

2. the act of objecting.

3. a ground or cause for objecting.

4. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.

[ 1350-1400; ME objeccioun ( objection- (s. of objectio ), equiv. to L object ( us ) (see OBJECT) + -ion- -ION ]

Syn. 4. complaint, protest, criticism.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .