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feminine

/oβxeˈθjon/

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Translation

objection

Word origin

From Latin obiectio, from obicere ('to throw against, oppose'), from ob ('against') and iacere ('to throw'). The same root gives English 'object' and 'reject'.

Origin
Latin
Root
obiectio
English cognates
objection, reject

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralobjeciones

Examples

.

The lawyer raised an objection before the judge.

¿ ?

Do you have any objection to this plan?

.

There was no objection during the meeting.

.

Their main objection was the price of the project.

.

They accepted the proposal without objections.

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This word is part of lesson 60.