A reason or argument put forward in opposition to others; a statement directed against a person, position, assertion, etc.; a dissenting opinion…

Chiefly Law. The action of raising objections or exceptions (see exception, n. 4) (against a thing or person); a legal objection or exception. Obs…

The action of protest, v. (in various senses); solemn declaration; objection, esp. (later) as expressed in a public demonstration; (also) an…

The action of demur, v.

= exception, n.

Objection, demur, faultfinding; an instance of this, an objection, adverse criticism, complaint. Obsolete or archaic except in phrases: see 7.

The act of demurring; an objection raised or exception taken to a proposed course of action, etc.

The action of demurring; demur.

The act of demurring, or raising objection to something. rare.

The action of objecting or making objections.

Objection, refusal; (in later use) habitual negativity. Cf. yea-saying, n. 1.