Objection vs. Objectionable

Objection vs. Objectionable — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Objection and Objectionable

Objectionnoun

The act of objecting.

Objectionableadjective

Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.

Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.

Objectionnoun

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.

Objectionableadjective

causing disapproval or protest;

a vulgar and objectionable person

Objectionnoun

(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.

Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!

Objectionableadjective

liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to;

a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writingfound the politician's views objectionable
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Objectionnoun

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

Objectionnoun

the speech act of objecting

Objectionnoun

the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Objectionnoun

(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