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How to pronounce objection in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration
Type of communicating, communication
Derivation object
Type Words
Synonyms dissent, protest
Type of resistance
Has types walkout, boycott, manifestation, direct action, demonstration
Derivation object
Type Words
Type of procedure
Has types recusation
Type Words
Type of speech act
Has types protestation, squawk, gripe, bitch, challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, dissent, exception, beef, kick, protest

Examples of objection

objection
The government on Thursday withdrew its objection to making the document public.
From the sfgate.com
However, one possible objection is that a blog entry or web page can be revised.
From the badlanguage.net
Attorneys for Northrop Grumman did not file documents in objection until Friday.
From the dailynews.com
It performs adequately around town and cruises without objection on the highway.
From the washingtontimes.com
Oh, admittedly, you can't keep your mind from raising an objection now and then.
From the ocregister.com
City plans to object again this year in case the pending objection is overruled.
From the news.enquirer.com
Is there any objection for me handling this motion to compel on this issue only?
From the kansas.com
After the ACLU objection, Edman called Kennedy and asked him what she should do.
From the jsonline.com
I acquiesced to this point at the time, right when the first objection was made.
From the scienceblogs.com
More examples
  • Expostulation: the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  • The speech act of objecting
  • Protest: the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
  • (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
  • In informal logic an objection (also called expostulation or refutation), is a reason arguing against a premise, lemma or main contention. An objection to an objection is known as a rebuttal.
  • In the law of the United States of America, an objection is a formal protest raised in court during a trial to disallow a witness's testimony or other evidence which would be in violation of the rules of evidence or other procedural law. ...
  • "Objection (Tango)" and "Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)" (I Warn You, I Announce You) are Latin pop-rock/tango songs written and composed by the Colombian pop star Shakira for her 2001 breakthrough English language album, Laundry Service.
  • (Objections) any form of sales resistance offered by a buyer to a salesperson.
  • (Objections) A written complaint by a coach in regards to a rule violationnot correctly called or not called by the referee which in effect could determine the outcome.