Reasons or arguments against something; disagreement or disapproval expressed about a plan, idea, or action.
From Latin 'obicere,' from 'ob-' meaning 'against' and 'jacere' meaning 'to throw.' So literally, 'to throw against' or oppose.
In courtrooms, 'overruled objections' are a common phrase—and it's based on the Latin image of 'throwing against' the judge's decision, which is exactly what lawyers do!
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