Criticism
Objection
Objection noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
Criticism is a synonym for objection in argument topic. You can use "Criticism" instead a noun "Objection", if it concerns topics such as reproach, disapproval, statement, grievance.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- complaint and criticism
- complaint and objection
- beef and criticism
- beef and objection
- censure and criticism
- censure and objection
- reproach and criticism
- reproach and objection
- disapproval and criticism
- disapproval and objection
- condemnation and criticism
- condemnation and objection
- disapprobation and criticism
- disapprobation and objection
How words are described
| good | good criticism | good objection |
| particular | particular criticism | particular objection |
| usual | usual criticism | usual objection |
| common | common criticism | common objection |
| Other adjectives: public, mild, initial, legitimate, proper, valid, honest, strong, actual, real, serious, main, major, religious, primary, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Inevitably, going beyond just matters of preference, this phrase sometimes gets raised in objection to any criticism of works, even those made by actual fans.
Source: Don't Like, Don't Read - This objection is rarely (if ever) raised to deflect positive criticism, but very few people are particularly inclined to reject positive criticism or praise in the first place, regardless of the source.
Source: Let's See You Do Better
Cite this Source
Objection and Criticism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criticism/objection
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