OBJECTIONS

Noun

objections

plural of objection

Source: Wiktionary


OBJECTION

Ob*jec"tion, n. Etym: [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.]

1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. Johnson.

2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. "Objections against every truth." Tyndale.

3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.] He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply. Jer. Taylor.

Syn.

– Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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