#objection  the speech act of objecting
  supertype:  speech_act  the use of language to perform some act
  subtype:  challenge.objection  a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
  subtype:  complaint  an expression of grievance or resentment
     subtype:  grievance  a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
     subtype:  grumble__grumbling__murmur__murmuring__mutter__muttering  a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
     subtype:  jeremiad  a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form of government"
     subtype:  pet_peeve__petpeeve  an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"
     subtype:  whimper__whine  a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
  subtype:  demur__demurrer  (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  subtype:  dissent.objection  (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
  subtype:  exception  grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"
  subtype:  gripe__kick__beef__bitch__squawk  informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
  subtype:  protest.objection__protestation  a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
  subtype:  protest  the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"

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