objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
Synonyms of objectionablenext
objectionableness noun
objectionably adverb

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026 If so, were his words as objectionable as mine? Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026 Avoid objectionable language, also known as any word or phrase that is readily decipherable. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 Amplification proved less objectionable. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectionable

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of objectionable was in 1741

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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectionable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective
ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
: arousing objection : offensive
uses objectionable language
objectionably adverb

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