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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In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type. Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Bykofsky had a wee objection to the plate being called objectionable. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Decisions were made by his staffers in his name that, while politically objectionable to those on the other side, were not inherently irrational. Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026 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 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 2 Mar. 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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