objection

Everyday

1. An objection is a reason you give for not agreeing with something or not liking a plan. tree →
2. An objection is the act of saying out loud that you are against something. tree →
3. (formal, law) In a court, «Objection!» is what a lawyer says to tell the judge that a question or answer breaks the rules. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life an objection tells the reader that someone disagrees or does not want something to happen; in stories it often comes before an argument or a change of plan. In school it appears when pupils give reasons for and against an idea in debates and persuasive writing. Common phrases: «raise an objection», «have no objection», «over someone's objections» (it happened even though they disagreed), «any objections?».

Examples

• Mum had no objection to us camping in the garden. tree →
• My only objection to the trip is the long bus ride. tree →
• Does anyone have an objection if we open the window? tree →
• The teacher listened to every objection before deciding. tree →
• The new car park was built over the objections of the neighbours. tree →
• «Objection, Your Honour!» shouted the lawyer. tree →
• In our debate, Sam raised a strong objection about the cost. tree →
• Any objections? No? Then let's start. tree →
• So Hans had no objections to make. tree →

Note

Countable noun: an objection, two objections. Verb form: object (stress on -JECT): «I object to that». Do not confuse with the noun «object» (stress on OB-), which means a thing. «Have no objection to + -ing»: «I have no objection to waiting». An objection is a reason against, not a fact; it can be right or wrong.

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life an objection tells the reader that someone disagrees or does not want something to happen; in stories it often comes before an argument or a change of plan. In school it appears when pupils give reasons for and against an idea in debates and persuasive writing. Common phrases: «raise an objection», «have no objection», «over someone's objections» (it happened even though they disagreed), «any objections?».

Note

Countable noun: an objection, two objections. Verb form: object (stress on -JECT): «I object to that». Do not confuse with the noun «object» (stress on OB-), which means a thing. «Have no objection to + -ing»: «I have no objection to waiting». An objection is a reason against, not a fact; it can be right or wrong.