as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
Is that commercial piece the most objectionable part of the package?
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Peter Sullivan, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Powell understood the inherent unpredictability of military intervention, especially against a regime that, while objectionable, might be the one thing binding a society together.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
In his first go-around as president, his name was considered so objectionable that six residential buildings on Riverside Boulevard went to great effort and expense (costs were estimated at as high as $1 million per building) to remove it from their facades.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2025
This is what the theologian Martin Buber found so objectionable.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sullivan, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Powell understood the inherent unpredictability of military intervention, especially against a regime that, while objectionable, might be the one thing binding a society together.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
In his first go-around as president, his name was considered so objectionable that six residential buildings on Riverside Boulevard went to great effort and expense (costs were estimated at as high as $1 million per building) to remove it from their facades.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2025
This is what the theologian Martin Buber found so objectionable.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
Adjective
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Brian Gutekunst has built solid offensive lines throughout his eight years as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The interior offensive line was a massive need for the Dolphins, and Savaiinaea has the potential to be an elite guard.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pro athletes are generally expected to deal with difficult pressure, including contentious opponents and obnoxious fans.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, because those obnoxious rings of hyperpigmentation have been irking our nerves for centuries, experts have had plenty of time to figure out effective treatment options.—
Essence Gant,
Allure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shapiro told reporters at a news conference on April 16 that regardless of the motivation for the crime, political violence must be condemned as unacceptable in our society.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tom Schwartz later says that the behavior is completely unacceptable, as does Jason.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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