as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
The list of objectionable content comes a week after White House officials sent a letter asking eight of the Smithsonian's museums to submit their current and future plans for exhibitions, social media content and other material.
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025
The White House also cited as objectionable museum website articles on topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion and skateboarding.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
The San Remo was happy to take Dustin Hoffman and Demi Moore but found Madonna and Calvin Klein objectionable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
During the 1887 congressional election, Wasilewski writes, Republican candidates and parties called for banning and deporting immigrants who were politically or otherwise objectionable.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Aug. 2024
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025
The White House also cited as objectionable museum website articles on topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion and skateboarding.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
The San Remo was happy to take Dustin Hoffman and Demi Moore but found Madonna and Calvin Klein objectionable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
During the 1887 congressional election, Wasilewski writes, Republican candidates and parties called for banning and deporting immigrants who were politically or otherwise objectionable.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
Adjective
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Low, who has been in regular contact with NRC colleagues on the ground — most of them local staff — said civilians are being forced into impossible decisions as the offensive intensifies.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cal’s offensive staff includes two former Mountain West head coaches.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So yes, be yourself, so long as that self is not selfish, impulsive, or obnoxious.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes an unacceptable season for the Yankees these days, and how much does Boone bear responsibility when the team doesn't perform up to those standards?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just the prospect of interacting with that person can be unpleasant or feel draining.—
Josh Davis,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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