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objectionable

ob·jec·tion·able [ əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl]

objectionable

adjective

Definition of objectionable

: undesirable, offensive

Other Words from objectionable

objectionableness noun

objectionably \ əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-blē \ adverb

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Recent Examples on the Web

//The person retracts as he is told posting objectionable material is not okay on these groups.
— Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "A year on, #MeToo has lost momentum in India but we must keep the conversation going," 4 Sep. 2019
//Under New Zealand laws aimed at preventing the distribution of objectionable material, Arps faced up to 14 years imprisonment on each count.
— NBC News, "New Zealand man jailed for sharing mosque shooting video," 18 June 2019
//Service was restored after the objectionable content was removed.
— Frank Bajak, The Denver Post, "Online providers knock 8chan offline after mass shooting," 5 Aug. 2019
//Service was restored after the objectionable content was removed.
— Frank Bajak, Twin Cities, "Online providers knock 8chan offline after mass shooting," 5 Aug. 2019
//That means that a single objectionable candidate could sink the slate.
— A.a., The Economist, "How European Commissioners are appointed," 13 Sep. 2019
//Enrique Rodriguez, of Flint, said that other state employees who made objectionable statements, including Lt.
— Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Civil Rights Commission fires director Agustin Arbulu after 5-2 vote," 27 Aug. 2019
//But taking a hands-off position on moderation requires actually keeping your hands off of adult content that some might find objectionable.
— Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Is Valve still censoring adult games on Steam? [Updated]," 6 Sep. 2019
//But in few industries, experts say, is the evidence of objectionable practices so clear, the industry's pledges to reform so ambitious and the breaching of those promises so obvious.
— Peter Whoriskey, oregonlive, "Much of the chocolate you buy — including from Hershey — starts with child labor," 6 June 2019

First Known Use of objectionable

1741, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for objectionable

objection + -able

Dictionary Entries near objectionable

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Synonyms & Antonyms of objectionable

provoking or likely to provoke protest

a T-shirt with an objectionable image

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Words Related to objectionable

Near Antonyms for objectionable

good

politically correct

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More Definitions forobjectionable

objectionable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of objectionable

: not good or right : causing people to be offended

objectionable

adjective

ob·jec·tion·able | \ əb-ˈjek-shə-nə-bəl \

Kids Definition of objectionable

: arousing disapproval or great dislike : offensive