n. | 1. | The act of objecting; |
2. | That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; | |
3. | Cause of trouble; sorrow. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: expostulation, remonstrance |
2. | objection - the speech act of objecting | |
3. | objection - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | |
4. | objection - (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality |