Read full poem →Tliis is a most amiable picture of conjugal delicacy, but it may be justly
objected that it draws tlic curtains of the marriage-bed, and exposes it to
the view of the world ; and if the reader turns to the speech of which it is
Dictionary Entry
To express disapproval, opposition, or disagreement to something, often verbally or formally.
In a Sentence
“The lawyer objected to the question, stating it was irrelevant to the case.”
Origin
From Latin 'obicere' (to throw against, oppose), via Old French 'objecter'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “objected”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →One thing 1 must answer before it be objected; 'tis this: when these
comedies ana tragedies were presented on the stage, the actors omitted
Read full poem →rangement, surely these nations would have
sensed it and objected to it. No affirmative ac-
tion can be taken in any essential matter without
Read full poem →such were the not unhurried reflections to which my organ of
imperception gave birth to which i should or- dinarily have objected to
which, considering the back- ground, it is hardly surprising if anyone
Read full poem →move on the earth. For if they came forth and objected |
Read full poem →martyrdom itself, in winning souls to the faith. It has been justly
objected, that the spiritual instruction of their converts is but
slight and superficial; yet still their missionary zeal forms a strong
Read full poem →against the Huguenots at La Rochelle. The sailors discovered
his purpose and objected. They drew up a remonstrance to
Pennington, their commander, and signing all their names in a
Read full poem →“But,” I objected, “I am not a scientist. I am an art student.”