as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Bykofsky had a wee objection to the plate being called objectionable.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Decisions were made by his staffers in his name that, while politically objectionable to those on the other side, were not inherently irrational.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Bykofsky had a wee objection to the plate being called objectionable.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Decisions were made by his staffers in his name that, while politically objectionable to those on the other side, were not inherently irrational.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
Adjective
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Twenty-six missed 3-pointers led to multiple chances for the Magic to grab offensive rebounds and get extra chances to score.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2026
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Harvey had a productive rookie season, accumulating 12 total touchdowns and 896 offensive yards.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of these friends, over the last five years, has become more and more obnoxious with his late-night drinking.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Headphones are needed in obnoxious 2000s music playing.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Killing dogs in the street became increasingly unacceptable, and rabies vaccines became available.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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To Hafley, that’s unacceptable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The response from me is very unpleasant, and then my husband gets all uncomfortable.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Finally, a carbon filter is used to eliminate odors such as ammonia, cigarette smoke, hydrogen sulfide, and other pollutants that emit unpleasant smells.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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