Objector: meaning, definitions and examples

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objector

 

[ ษ™bหˆdส’ษ›ktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A person who objects or dissents from a decision or course of action.

Synonyms

dissenter, opposer, protester

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a persistent objector during the trial.
  • The objector raised valid concerns about the proposed legislation.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who is opposed to or disapproves of something.

Synonyms

critic, detractor, naysayer

Examples of usage

  • She is an objector to the new company policy.
  • The objector refused to sign the petition.

Translations

Translations of the word "objector" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น opositor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคชเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gegner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeciwnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅฏพ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท opposant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ opositor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itirazcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋Œ€์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุชุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpลฏrce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odporca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅฏน่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasprotnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andmรฆlandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etirazรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ opositor

Etymology

The word 'objector' originated from the Latin word 'objectare', which means 'to present or oppose'. It was first used in the 17th century to refer to someone who opposes or dissents from a decision. Over the years, 'objector' has been commonly used in legal contexts to describe someone who raises objections or dissent in a formal setting.

See also: object, objectification, objectify, objection, objectionable, objective, objectively, objectivity, unobjectionable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,906, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.