intj · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
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rhymes with -ɛkʃən
CMU ARPABET:AH0 B JH EH1 K SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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intj
Meaning 1
An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
Examples
Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of objecting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
last-minute objection
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I have no objection to any person's religion.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: quarrel, complaint
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 5
(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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: procedure
Narrower terms: recusation
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noun
Meaning 6
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: protest, dissent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: resistance
Narrower terms: boycott, direct action, demonstration, manifestation, walkout
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noun
Meaning 7
the speech act of objecting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.