objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: undesirable, offensive

objectionableness noun

objectionably

əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of objectionable

• offensive
• obnoxious
• unacceptable
• unpleasant

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image

Recent Examples on the Web

The jokes Che wrote for Jost were no less objectionable. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 May 2026

The list, however, does not provide images of the content that NPS found objectionable. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Maybe Aziraphale’s hope of using him to bring about peace on Earth, the part of the plan his subordinates seem to find most objectionable, isn’t so misplaced after all. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026

The videos point to the ongoing challenge of policing objectionable content on the internet, where engagement — good and bad — remains a dominant force. — Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 24 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for objectionable

• unobjectionable

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: arousing objection : offensive

uses objectionable language

objectionably

-blē 

adverb