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Objection

🔄 Synonyms of "Objection"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dissentnoun	(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
protestnoun	(intransitive) To make a strong objection.
remonstrancenoun	A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.
expostulationnoun	The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Objection"

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Word	Definition
dissentnoun	Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
remonstrancenoun	A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.
protestnoun	A formal objection, especially one by a group.
expostulationnoun	The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
dissenting	Showing a strongly different opinion, belief, or viewpoint.
disapprovalnoun	The act of disapproving; condemnation.
downsidenoun	A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
refusalnoun	The act of refusing.
opponentnoun	One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
opposeverb	To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
drawbacknoun	A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
rejectnoun	Something that is rejected.
oppositionnoun	The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
disadvantagenoun	A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
opposed	Acting in opposition; opposing.
rejectionnoun	The act of rejecting.
resistancenoun	The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
contradictionnoun	(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
reluctancenoun	Unwillingness to do something.
opposing	That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.