as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
Again, nothing objectionable about that on the surface, but the targets of potential prosecution hardly suggest an even-handed approach.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Reading certain books felt like an objectionable act for Emily Zarka as a kid in 1990s Vermont.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
More recently, the Biden administration pressured social media companies to take down content the administration deemed objectionable, overriding the companies’ judgment and forcing them to comply.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
The best movies extract emotions from us, and watching the most objectionable material in Waters’ masterpiece from 1972 can feel like trying to hold puke back behind your eyeballs.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Reading certain books felt like an objectionable act for Emily Zarka as a kid in 1990s Vermont.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
More recently, the Biden administration pressured social media companies to take down content the administration deemed objectionable, overriding the companies’ judgment and forcing them to comply.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
The best movies extract emotions from us, and watching the most objectionable material in Waters’ masterpiece from 1972 can feel like trying to hold puke back behind your eyeballs.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
Adjective
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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So how will Stevie, who shares a bedroom with her obnoxious little brother, Elliot (Elias Janssen), keep the family together?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Various new characters join in on the fun, including Chris Elliott’s Riff Raff-style butler and Tori Spelling’s obnoxious try-hard friend, Alex.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hufanga deemed that first-quarter Jeanty touchdown unacceptable because any touchdown is unacceptable at this point to Denver’s defense.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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