Objector: meaning, definitions and examples

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objector

[ əbˈdʒɛktər ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 opositor

🇮🇳 आक्षेपकर्ता

🇩🇪 Gegner

🇮🇩 penentang

🇺🇦 противник

опонент
заперечувач

🇵🇱 przeciwnik

🇯🇵 反対者

🇫🇷 opposant

🇪🇸 opositor

🇹🇷 itirazcı

🇰🇷 반대자

🇸🇦 معترض

🇨🇿 odpůrce

🇸🇰 odporca

🇨🇳 反对者

🇸🇮 nasprotnik

🇮🇸 andmælandi

🇰🇿 қарсылас

🇬🇪 მოწინააღმდეგე

🇦🇿 etirazçı

🇲🇽 opositor

Word origin

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.