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as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
censurable conduct that should get that student expelled
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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
Adjective
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Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Shadolla Peterson pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and received a six-year probationary sentence, while Pike's then-boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp was convicted of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are questions about Towns, who is a very potent offensive threat but hasn't lived up to his potential defensively.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Under law, the act is punishable by up to five years of imprisonment and a fine of up to 50 million won ($35,860), and police are obligated to investigate any case reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The felony charge of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Afterwards, there were some situations that were completely unacceptable.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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This type of behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the values of sportsmanship, respect, and integrity that Kalamazoo Public Schools expects from student-athletes, coaches, and the entire school community.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Repressed and lingering scars from childhood can certainly cause pain for entire communities and be a catalyst for terrible and reprehensible behaviors.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Free speech scholars maintain the most vile and reprehensible speech, including that which celebrates someone's death, is legally protected — not from the consequences meted by private employers, but from government suppression.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Powell might have been appealing enough to make this goofy premise work if Russ and his alter ego weren’t two of the most obnoxious TV characters in recent memory—and if the show didn’t seem cobbled together from older, better sports comedies.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Apple's obnoxious $100-or-$200-per-tier upgrade pricing for storage and RAM is usually the worst part about any of its products, so any upgrade that eliminates that upcharge for anyone is worth calling out.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Also in the Prem, Chris Richards was arguably culpable on Liverpool’s late equalizer, but was then spared by Eddie Nketiah’s dramatic 97th-minute winner.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chicago's lawsuit says Glock has sold its firearms, despite knowing they can be easily converted, and Glock and stores like Eagles Sports Range are culpable for the spread of modified handguns.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the ever-reliable consumer is beginning to look shaky, courtesy of an unpleasant mix of a stagnating job market and sticky inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The power is accompanied by a loud, unpleasant exhaust note.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Censurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censurable. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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