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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesobjection
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ob-zek-syon
"Elle a exprimé une objection à la proposition."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition.
"She raised an objection to the proposed changes in the policy." - 2
A reason or argument presented in opposition.
"His objection was based on the lack of evidence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'objection' originates from the Latin 'obiectio', which means 'a throwing against'. It evolved through Middle French 'objection' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to expressing disapproval or disagreement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Objection" is said worldwide
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objection
Transliteration: ob-zek-syon
"Elle a exprimé une objection à la proposition."
Einwand
Transliteration: ain-vand
"Sie erhob einen Einwand gegen die Änderungen."
obiezione
Transliteration: o-bee-zyo-ne
"Ha sollevato un'obiezione alla proposta."
objeción
Transliteration: ob-he-syon
"Ella presentó una objeción a la propuesta."
objecção
Transliteration: ob-zhess-ao
"Ela levantou uma objecção à proposta."
आपत्ति
Transliteration: aapatti
"उसने प्रस्ताव पर आपत्ति जताई।"
异议
Transliteration: yìyì
"她对提案提出了异议。"
이의
Transliteration: i-ui
"그녀는 제안에 대해 이의를 제기했다."
異議
Transliteration: igi
"彼女は提案に異議を唱えた。"
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