objection
[noun]
Synonyms: protest, counter-argument, demur, doubt, opposition, remonstrance, scruple

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English Thesaurus: opposition, objection, antagonism, hostility, antipathy, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ob‧jec‧tion S3 /əbˈdʒekʃən/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] a reason that you have for opposing or disapproving of something, or something you say that expresses this:
Her objection was that he was too young.
objection to
He had moral objections to killing animals for food.
over the objections of somebody (=in spite of their objections)
The bill was passed over the objections of many Democrats.

2. objection! spoken formal said by lawyers to a judge in a court when they think that what another lawyer has just said should not be allowed

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

objection
noun
ADJ. serious, strenuous, strong | valid | main, major, principal | fundamental | common
VERB + OBJECTION lodge, make, raise, state | have I'd like to open a window, unless anyone has any objections.
meet, overcome | withdraw
PREP. over the ~s of She was appointed over the objections of certain members of the board.
~ against a common objection against nuclear power
~ to The committee has raised serious objections to the plans.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

objection

have an objection
Does anyone have any objections to the proposal?
make an objection (=say what your objection is)
The Parish Council made several objections to the changes.
raise/voice an objection (=make an objection)
His father raised no objections when John told him that he wanted to become a dancer.
meet somebody's objections (=change something so that someone will no longer object)
He altered the plans to meet the objections of community leaders.
withdraw an objection (=stop objecting to something)
The FBI withdrew its objections to publishing the information.
lodge an objection (=formally make an objection)
Residents have lodged an objection to the new development.
a strong objection
Parents at the school have voiced strong objections to the closure.
a serious/major objection
There were serious objections to using the videotaped evidence at the trial.
the main objection
One of the main objections was that classes were being taught by untrained staff.
a fundamental objection
A fundamental objection is that the church should not be part of the government.
a moral objection
He has expressed moral objections to this type of research.
a religious objection
Roman Catholics have religious objections to the use of contraceptives.
(a) conscientious objection (=the fact of refusing to become a solider because of your moral or religious beliefs)
Conscientious objection to military service is seen by the United Nations as part of your right to freedom of thought.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

opposition noun [uncountable] strong disagreement with or protest against something:
Opposition to the proposed scheme was widespread.
The plan met with stiff opposition (=strong opposition).
objection noun [countable] a reason you give for opposing an idea or plan:
My main objection is that it will cost too much money.
A number of objections were raised.
antagonism noun [uncountable] a strong feeling of opposition to something, or dislike for someone, which is shown in your behaviour, and has often existed for a long time:
his own antagonism to any form of authority
There is no antagonism towards tourists on the island.
people’s antagonism to communism
hostility noun [uncountable] angry remarks or behaviour that show someone opposes something very strongly, or dislikes someone very much:
The announcement was greeted with hostility from some employees.
There is a certain amount of hostility towards the police among local people.
antipathy noun [uncountable] formal a strong feeling of opposition and dislike for someone or something:
his fundamental antipathy to capitalism
Her long-standing antipathy to Herr Kohl was well-known.
Darwin shared Lyell's antipathy to the idea that the same species could appear independently in different areas.

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