as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
That Alabama didn’t drop a spot in the rankings after being drubbed by Georgia in the SEC championship was objectionable.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The institution is politically objectionable, of course, and intellectually bankrupt.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
Until then, Halligan was an insurance lawyer working in the White House, helping to review material from the Smithsonian Institution that the administration deemed objectionable.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Why is this behavior objectionable to you?
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The institution is politically objectionable, of course, and intellectually bankrupt.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
Until then, Halligan was an insurance lawyer working in the White House, helping to review material from the Smithsonian Institution that the administration deemed objectionable.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Why is this behavior objectionable to you?
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objectionable
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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This latest fight starts with a comment Natalie makes at work that is both obnoxious and innocuous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, what made her an obnoxious little sister served her well in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Antisemitism has no place in our city, and violence or intimidation against Jewish New Yorkers is unacceptable.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These actions, coupled with her own words, reveal an unacceptable disdain for our constitutional system of checks and balances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.
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