#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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