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--v. 4 protest (to or against), interfere (with), raise
objections (to), argue (against), oppose, be against, take
exception (to), disapprove (of), draw the line (at), complain
(about), remonstrate (over or about), take a stand (against),
refuse: I won't object if you want to bring the wine. Would you
object to rereading that passage? If they ask me, I cannot
object.
objection n. protest, opposition, exception, argument, challenge,
interference, demur or demurral or demurrer, question, doubt,
disapproval, interference, complaint, remonstration,
remonstrance, stand, refusal, dislike, antipathy: The meeting
proceeded without further objection from the audience. If you
have no objection, I'd like to leave now. The secretary has
raised an objection to the method of procedure.
objective adj. 1 fair, impartial, just, judicious, equitable, neutral,
disinterested, dispassionate, open-handed, open-minded,
detached, unbiased, unprejudiced, unbigoted, even-handed,
uncoloured, unjaundiced: How can you be objective about the
guilt or innocence of your own child?
--n. 2 target, goal, object, aim, purpose, end (in view),
intent, intention, design, aspiration, ambition, hope: If we
capture the flag, we shall have gained our objective. My
objective is to win the pentathlon.
objectivity
n. impartiality, fairness, fair-mindedness, equitableness,
equitability, even-handedness, neutrality, disinterest,
detachment, indifference, dispassion: The jury's objectivity
was never in doubt.
obligate n. oblige, pledge, commit, bind; require, compel, constrain,
force: I feel deeply obligated to her for her kindness to our
children. We are obligated to do what we are told.
obligation
n. 1 responsibility, duty, charge, burden, onus;
accountability, liability, trust; demand, requirement,
compulsion, Literary devoir: It was Frank's obligation to get