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censurable

adjective

ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce censurable (audio)
Definition of censurablenext
1
as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame censurable conduct that should get that student expelled

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2
as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest the censurable language on the poster resulted in it being taken down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censurable
  1. guilty
  2. offensive
  3. punishable
  4. unacceptable
  5. reprehensible
  6. obnoxious
  7. culpable
  8. unpleasant
Adjective
  • Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Joseph was found guilty of one count of robbery with an enhancement for being armed with a gun during the crime, prosecutors said.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of guilty
Adjective
  • The low rate wasn’t just an offensive coordinator preference.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Jurors also have the option to find Clancy guilty of the lesser offenses of second-degree murder, which is punishable by a life sentence with the possibility of parole, or manslaughter, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.
    — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of punishable
Adjective
  • Immigrant and human-rights advocates called the situation unacceptable, particularly given the dangers facing returning Haitians, including gang killings and surging kidnappings.
    — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That’s an unacceptable delay for units in active combat operations.
    — Nir Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • So while Murrill’s desire to deprive exonerees of money is terrible, Alexander said, her efforts to prevent them from having their names officially cleared are truly reprehensible.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the last two weeks, two Illinois House Democrats have been exposed for allegedly misusing their offices, engaging in reprehensible conduct and abusing the public trust placed in them as state representatives.
    — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of reprehensible
Adjective
  • Whether the actor is improvising or sticking closely to the script by Miles Hubley and Tommy White, Wilson’s talent and experience maintain the charm of a character who practically talks nonstop but in other hands could simply be obnoxious.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Something specific that’s not too obnoxious and out of the box.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • Roughly two dozen countries have statutes that classify maternal infanticide as less culpable than ordinary murder; the United States recognizes no such distinction, forcing cases like Clancy’s into the contentious framework of the insanity defense.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The investigation also found the Clippers culpable in facilitating additional deals for Leonard to gain income from Boingo Wireless, Daktronics and Lockton.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of culpable
Adjective
  • Self-interrogation, of course, is often unpleasant and is not a prescription that is likely to sell many books.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There was a lot of work on the medical cases to make the investigations complex and realistic, but there was also an entry point built around a strong, funny, unpleasant character, completely at odds with her return to her roots.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
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“Censurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censurable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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