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objectionable

[ uhb-jek-shuh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.
  2. offending good taste, manners, etiquette, propriety, etc.; offensive:

    objectionable behavior.

    Synonyms: unacceptable, odious, vile, offensive



objectionable

/ əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl /

adjective

  1. unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant


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Derived Forms

  • obˈjectionably, adverb
  • obˌjectionaˈbility, noun

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Other Words From

  • ob·jection·a·bili·ty ob·jection·a·ble·ness noun
  • ob·jection·a·bly adverb
  • super·ob·jection·a·ble adjective
  • super·ob·jection·a·bly adverb
  • unob·jection·a·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of objectionable1

First recorded in 1775–85; objection + -able

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Example Sentences

The new IT rules introduced in the country on May 24 put the grievance officer of a social media platform—who is typically responsible for addressing users’ complaints—at the risk of getting arrested for any objectionable content posted by users.

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Normal is another term that parents of children with disabilities and their advocates find objectionable.

Plato presents this as an instance of the tormenting conflict in the soul between reason and unruly, often objectionable desires.

Despite that, Republicans calculated that they could still oppose the package, by focusing on some of its more objectionable elements.

The complaints also claim that advertisers are hurt by a lack of transparency, as well as negative impact to their brand if seen next to objectionable content such as hate speech.

Torturing children for fun, by contrast, is objectionable regardless of whether those around you have adopted the practice.

The form asks users to explain why the disputed links are “irrelevant, outdated, or otherwise objectionable.”

Nor are these the only reasons for the objectionable nature of the 4th of July as a national holiday.

Most museums feature exhibits that are controversial, if not downright objectionable, to plenty of visitors.

A “why” question, always dangerous for various reasons, is particularly objectionable when argumentative.

To the one who remains several days in a place, railroad traveling is less objectionable.

A unique feature was the provision that the burgesses had the power of vetoing any objectionable acts of the company.

This group agreed not to import slaves, wines or goods from Great Britain unless the objectionable taxes were abolished.

But the bill against Duncombe really was, what the bill against Fenwick was not, objectionable as a retrospective bill.

This act was found to be objectionable by some residents who stated that the new seventh district was disproportionately large.

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