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| cavil |
a petty and irritating objection. [1/3 definitions] |
| demur |
an objection itself. [1/3 definitions] |
| demurrer |
a written or spoken objection. [1/3 definitions] |
| discourage |
to express disapproval of or objection to. [1/3 definitions] |
| dissent |
disagreement, objection, or protest, or a spoken or written declaration thereof. [1/3 definitions] |
| exception |
an objection or negative criticism, as regarding a particular point. [1/4 definitions] |
| favor |
to have positive regard for (someone or something) rather than objection to. [1/11 definitions] |
| gee whiz |
used to express surprise, objection, or the like. |
| objectionable |
arousing or resulting in objection, complaint, or disapproval. |
| overrule |
to rule against or disallow (an argument, petition, objection, or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
| protest |
a statement or other expression of objection or dissent. [5/7 definitions] |
| protester |
a person who makes a public display of objection to the action, decision, or policy of an institution or individual, esp. as a part of a group. [1/2 definitions] |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. [2/3 definitions] |
| remonstrance |
an expression of protest or objection. [1/2 definitions] |
| remonstrant |
characterized by protest or strong objection; expostulatory. [1/2 definitions] |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. [1/2 definitions] |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |
| unquestioning |
feeling or expressing no doubt, question, or objection. [2 definitions] |
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