objectionable

Entry Word:: objectionable
Function:: adjective

Text: provoking or likely to provoke protest<that T-shirt displays objectionable images which are not appropriate for school>Synonymscensurable, exceptionable, obnoxious, offensive, reprehensibleRelated Wordsbawdy, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, indecent, lewd, nasty, obscene, smutty, vulgar; blamable, blameworthy, lascivious, pornographic, ribald, scurrilous; debasing, perverted, profane; racy, salty, suggestive; unacceptable, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome; abhorrent, disgusting, loathsome, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting; disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, unpleasant; bad, execrable, lousy, miserable; atrocious, infamous; indecent, indecorous, unbecoming; earthy, unprintable; naughty, wickedNear Antonymsacceptable, agreeable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome; good; approved, endorsed, sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; becoming, correct, decent, decorous, exemplary, seemly; blameless, commendable, creditable; immaculate, perfect, pure, spotlessAntonymsinoffensive, unobjectionable

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