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noun

  1. The reason for disapproval

    disapproval, scruple, hesitation, question, demurring, reluctance, disinclination, declination, unwillingness, rejection, dislike, dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure, repugnance, disesteem, disapprobation, shrinking, boggling, shunning, revulsion, repudiation, low opinion, abhorrence, hesitancy, unacceptance, discarding, dubiousness; see also doubt 1, 2.

    Antonyms permission*, acceptance, desire.

  2. The statement or instance of an objection, sense 1

    protestation, criticism, complaint, charge, accusation, remonstrance, expostulation, gainsaying, reprimand, exception, execration, admonition, disapproval, reproach, dispute, opposition, adverse comment, rejection, ban, countercharge, grievance, contradiction, contravention, invective, censure, abuse, scolding, denunciation, lecture, disagreement, vituperation, difference, disdain, reprehension, plaint, upbraiding, chiding, insistence, condemnation, depreciation, animadversion, grumbling, caviling, clamor, faultfinding, tongue-lashing, vilification, carping, reproof, depreciation, revilement, dissent, indictment, imputation, demurrer, insinuation, complaining, frown, blame, sarcasm, odium, whining, croaking, gravamen, moaning, wail, groan, murmur, lament, regret, lamentation, aspersion, beef*, problem*, gripe*, kick*, crack*, dressing-down*, knock*; see also rebuke.

    Antonyms praise*, commendation, recommendation.

See objection in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

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