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noun ADJ. serious, strenuous, strong | valid | main, major, principal | fundamental | common VERB + OBJECTION lodge, make, raise, state | have I'd like to open a window, unless anyone has any objections. | meet, overcome | withdraw PREP. over the ~s of She was appointed over the objections of certain members of the board. | ~ against a common objection against nuclear power | ~ to The committee has raised serious objections to the plans.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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objection
verbs
have an objection
• Does anyone have any objections to the proposal?
make an objection
(= say what your objection is )
• The Parish Council made several objections to the changes.
raise/voice an objection
(= make an objection )
• His father raised no objections when John told him that he wanted to become a dancer.
meet somebody's objections
(= change something so that someone will no longer object )
• He altered the plans to meet the objections of community leaders.
withdraw an objection
(= stop objecting to something )
• The FBI withdrew its objections to publishing the information.
lodge an objection
(= formally make an objection )
• Residents have lodged an objection to the new development.
adjectives
a strong objection
• Parents at the school have voiced strong objections to the closure.
a serious/major objection
• There were serious objections to using the videotaped evidence at the trial.
the main objection
• One of the main objections was that classes were being taught by untrained staff.
a fundamental objection
• A fundamental objection is that the church should not be part of the government.
a moral objection
• He has expressed moral objections to this type of research.
a religious objection
• Roman Catholics have religious objections to the use of contraceptives.
(a) conscientious objection
(= the fact of refusing to become a solider because of your moral or religious beliefs )
• Conscientious objection to military service is seen by the United Nations as part of your right to freedom of thought.
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say ' say an objection '. Say make an objection .
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