objection
A reason you give for disagreeing with something.
objection in a sentence
- My only objection to the camping trip is the cold weather.
- Nobody raised an objection when the teacher suggested an extra playtime.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to objection?
- Aagreement
- Bacceptance
- Cprotest
- Dapproval
Show the answer
C: protest. The other three mean the opposite of objection.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to objection?
- Aagreement
- Bargument
- Cprotest
- Dcomplaint
Show the answer
A: agreement. The other three mean nearly the same as objection.
Words that mean something similar
protest, complaint, argument
Words that mean the opposite
agreement, approval, acceptance
More words about speech & sound
- omit: To leave something out.
- pandemonium: Wild noise and complete confusion everywhere.
- persuade: To talk someone into doing or believing something.
- plead: To beg for something in a very serious way.
- pledge: A serious promise to do something.
- proclaim: To announce something important loudly and publicly.
- protest: To speak out or act to show you strongly disagree with something.
- quarrel: An angry argument between people.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test