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 Europe’s newfound openness to African industrialization is not because dependency suddenly became morally objectionable, but because Europe increasingly fears dependency itself. — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 25 May 2026 The videos point to the ongoing challenge of policing objectionable content on the internet, where engagement — good and bad — remains a dominant force. — Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 24 May 2026 The jokes Che wrote for Jost were no less objectionable. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Maybe Aziraphale’s hope of using him to bring about peace on Earth, the part of the plan his subordinates seem to find most objectionable, isn’t so misplaced after all. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
  1. offensive
  2. obnoxious
  3. unacceptable
  4. unpleasant
Adjective
  • Since 2022, the Falcons haven’t finished worse than 10th in the NFL in rushing — and their new offense, led by coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, suggests that won’t soon change.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Liberty were unable to find much offensive success after the break.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • And, for all the theater of the hearing and Wyper’s expressions of sympathy with aldermen, the Stonepeak executive didn’t offer any meaningful concessions to make this obnoxious meter deal more palatable for Chicagoans.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • Tell them that their behavior is embarrassing and unacceptable.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • Other officials told me that, in meetings of White House staff, Finer, the deputy national-security adviser, often asked what civilian death toll would be deemed unacceptable.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • While some may be looking for more reasons to eat cookies, many more are simply hesitating to eat salads and other fresh produce amid a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, known for that unpleasant symptom, among others.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Principal owner John Middleton recently discussed the challenging decision to dismiss longtime manager Rob Thomson, admitting that terminating employees remains the most difficult and unpleasant aspect of his executive role, even after decades.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of unpleasant

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