objection

noun

A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).

The act of objecting.

(law) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

Roots

obob- · Latin · against, toward iacio-ject · Latin · throw

Synonyms for objection

expostulationn remonstrationn remonstrancen protestn dissentn demurraln protestationn demurrern rebuttaln argumentn complaintn refutationn oppositionn

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Where does objection come from?

The word objection breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ob-, from Latin ob (“against, toward”); and -ject, from Latin iacio (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.