objection

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An objection is when someone disagrees or says no to an idea, plan, or suggestion. It's like saying "I'm not sure about this" or "I don't think that's a good idea."

When people are discussing something and one of them doesn't agree, they might say "objection!" to let everyone know that they're not on board with the proposal. This can happen in all sorts of situations - at work when a new project is being pitched, or during a meeting where a decision needs to be made. It's like hitting pause and saying "wait a minute, I have a problem with this."

How common is "objection"?

Word objection is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

The act of objecting.
Example: last-minute objection
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
Example: I have no objection to any person's religion.
(law) 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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