un censurable

cen·sur·a·ble

[sen-sher-uh-buhl]
adjective
deserving censure or blame.

Origin:
1625–35; censure + -able

cen·sur·a·ble·ness, cen·sur·a·bil·i·ty, noun
cen·sur·a·bly, adverb
non·cen·sur·a·ble, adjective
non·cen·sur·a·ble·ness, noun
non·cen·sur·a·b·ly, adverb
un·cen·sur·a·ble, adjective
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censurable (ˈsɛnʃərəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
deserving censure, condemnation, or blame
 
censurableness
 
n
 
censurability
 
n
 
censurably
 
adv

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Un censurable is always a great word to know.
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censurable
1635, from censure + -able.
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