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Objection
Definitions
1
noun
A
statement
or
feeling
of
disapproval
or
opposition
.
The
lawyer
raised
an
objection
during
the
trial
.
She
had
an
objection
to
the
proposed
changes
in
the
policy
.
His
objection
to
the
noise
was
noted
by
the
committee
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
obiectiō
Word parts
ob (against) + iacere (to throw)
Originally meant
the act of throwing against
Background
The word 'objection' comes from the Latin 'obiectiō', which means the act of throwing something against. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, primarily used in legal contexts to express disagreement or disapproval.