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objection

noun/əbˈdʒɛkʃən/

definition

an expression of disagreement with an idea, plan or a statement

example

The group who have an objection to experimenting on animals gathered in the city center to make their voices heard.

synonyms
disagreementoppositionrejection
word origin — late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n-), from the verb obicere (see object)

Upper-Intermediate — Set 89

Set 89 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: objection, caution, incident, witness, blame. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. objection · noun/əbˈdʒɛkʃən/

    an expression of disagreement with an idea, plan or a statement

    The group who have an objection to experimenting on animals gathered in the city center to make their voices heard.

    Synonyms: disagreement, opposition, rejection

    Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n-), from the verb obicere (see object)

  2. caution · noun/ˈkɔʃən/

    the state of being really careful

    During brain surgery, the surgeon must proceed with extreme caution and may sometimes stop operation due to the permanent damage the move could give.

    Synonyms: attention, vigilance, care

    Origin: Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere ‘take heed’

  3. incident · noun/ˈɪnsədnt/

    an event that is generally bad

    The prime minister held an emergency meeting with his cabinet following the major incident that caused hundreds to die.

    Synonyms: event, circumstance, occurrence

    Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin incident- ‘falling upon, happening to’, from the verb incidere, from in- ‘upon’ + cadere ‘to fall’

  4. witness · noun/ˈwɪtnəs/

    a person that sees an incident like a car accident or crime

    One witness to the tragic accident said that the driver was exceeding the speed limit and did not obey the traffic rules at all.

    Synonyms: observer, bystander, testifier

    Origin: Old English witnes(see wit, -ness)

  5. blame · noun/bleɪm/

    the responsibility that you have for a bad thing you have done

    It is always easy to put the blame on others as by doing so you are avoiding some truth about yourself and you are relieved due to the false belief that it is not your fault.

    Synonyms: accusation, condemnation, criticism

    Origin: Middle English: from Old French blamer, blasmer (verb), from a popular Latin variant of ecclesiastical Latin blasphemare ‘reproach, revile, blaspheme’, from Greek blasphēmein (see blaspheme)