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objectionable

adjective

əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
Definition of objectionablenext
as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest a T-shirt with an objectionable image

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Recent Examples of objectionable Bees love to visit the blooms but many gardeners find the stalks of flowers objectionable. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Actual theater buildings were built in Hartford and elsewhere in the 1790s but couldn’t overcome the formidable opposition of those who still considered theater to be a highly objectionable artform. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 The list, however, does not provide images of the content that NPS found objectionable. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026 An example of an inherently objectionable use might be a heliport in a heavily residential municipality. — Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
  1. offensive
  2. obnoxious
  3. unacceptable
  4. unpleasant
Adjective
  • Miami kept its offensive scoring streak intact on its third drive.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong had one of his worst offensive games of the year, finishing 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and had nine total runners on base for those at-bats.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • But for now, Line of Fire‘s drama remains on the right side of the divide between juicy and obnoxious.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • Laying an egg against the Raiders in Year 3 of the Harbaugh era is unacceptable.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kip Dellinger Santa Monica The type of play by the Chargers on Sunday was completely unacceptable, lackluster and disappointing for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • For people without underlying risk factors, COVID infections are not outright dangerous but remain deeply unpleasant, Guest and Chin-Hong say.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, the dog may start to associate the unpleasant noise with the barking and stop.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpleasant

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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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