Objection vs. Objectionable
Objection and Objectionable Definitions
Objection
The act of objecting
What grounds do you have for objection? I take objection to that remark.
Objectionable
Deserving disapproval; offensive
Objectionable behavior.
Objection
(Law) The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
Objectionable
Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.
Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.
Objection
A statement presented in opposition
The child asked to go alone, but his mother made the objection that he was too young.
Objectionable
Liable to objection; likely to be objected to or disapproved of; offensive; as, objectionable words.
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Objection
A ground, reason, or cause for expressing opposition
Would you have any objection if we went with you?.
Objectionable
Causing disapproval or protest;
A vulgar and objectionable person
Objection
The act of objecting.
Objectionable
Liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to;
A thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing
Found the politician's views objectionable
Objection
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
I have no objection to any person's religion.
Objection
(legal) 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.
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Objection
(legal) An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.
Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!
Objection
The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.
Objection
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.
Objection
Cause of trouble; sorrow.
He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply.
Objection
The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Objection
The speech act of objecting
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Objection
The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
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
