The meaning of Objection

noun

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

Usage examples:

I've had an argument with my father

verb

Make petty or unnecessary objections.

Usage examples:

They cavilled at the cost

noun

A petty or unnecessary objection.

Usage examples:

But although i sympathise with almost all of what todorov says, and applaud his achievement in sayi…

verb

To make unreasonable complaints, especially about things that are not important

Usage examples:

The one cavil i have about the book is that it is written as a diary., the main cavil is that the w…

noun

A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.

Usage examples:

I intend to make an official complaint

noun

An argument against another argument, idea, or suggestion

verb

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Usage examples:

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

noun

The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Usage examples:

They accepted this ruling without demur

verb

To express disagreement or refusal to do something

Usage examples:

Jack urged me to go, but i demurred.

noun

The action of demurring.

Usage examples:

Words of demurral

noun

An objection granting the factual basis of an opponent's point but dismissing it as irrelevant or invalid.

Usage examples:

The pleadings must be referred to because they contain the facts, as is normal in a demurrer

noun

A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

Usage examples:

He always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception

noun

Something that is not included, or the action of not including something

Usage examples:

[ c ] we don’t usually accept late applications, but since you were so sick i’ll make an exception …

noun

Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list, or that does not behave in the expected way

Usage examples:

Most of these states have moderate property taxes; arizona's very high business property taxes are …

noun

The act of expressing disagreement or complaint

Usage examples:

I disregarded her expostulation at my rudeness., he heard some expostulations from the back of the …

noun

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Usage examples:

A website which enabled staff to air their grievances

noun

A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

Usage examples:

A special committee investigates prisoners’ grievances.

noun

A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

Usage examples:

Have/nurse a grievance against sb he has been nursing a grievance against the company for several y…

noun

A medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, the male being larger and more brightly coloured than the female.

Usage examples:

Which was the fastest game bird in europe - the golden plover or the grouse?

verb

Complain about something trivial; grumble.

Usage examples:

She heard him grousing about his assistant

noun

A complaint or grumble.

Usage examples:

Our biggest grouse was about the noise of construction work

verb

Complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

Usage examples:

‘i'm getting old,’ she grumbled

noun

A complaint.

Usage examples:

The main grumble is that he spends too much time away

noun

A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Usage examples:

She gave a low moan of despair

verb

Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Usage examples:

Just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes

verb

To make a long, low sound because of pain or suffering, or to say something in a complaining way

Usage examples:

We could hear someone moaning within the rubble of the collapsed building., we could hear moans and…

noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.

Usage examples:

There was considerable opposition to the proposal

noun

Disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or (esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power

Usage examples:

The proposal faces strong opposition., they expect to defeat the opposition.

noun

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

Usage examples:

The british team lodged an official protest

verb

Express an objection to what someone has said or done.

Usage examples:

Before muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses

noun

An emphatic declaration in response to doubt or accusation.

Usage examples:

Her protestations of innocence were in vain

noun

An act of saying something forcefully or complaining about something

Usage examples:

Ignoring my protestations, they went ahead and chopped the tree down., their protestations of loyal…

noun

A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

Usage examples:

The only quibble about this book is the price

verb

Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.

Usage examples:

They are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay

verb

To argue or complain about small and unimportant details

Usage examples:

The issue is too important to quibble over., my only quibble with the movie is that it’s too long.

noun

A forcefully reproachful protest.

Usage examples:

Angry remonstrances in the commons

noun

A complaint to someone or about something

Usage examples:

He didn't attempt any further remonstrance., leila paid no real attention to my remonstrances.