objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
objectionableness noun
objectionably adverb

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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The resolution making the change states the council often considers multiple items on its agenda that are not controversial or otherwise objectionable, often leading to multiple unanimous roll call votes. Samuel Clanton, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025 The entirety of the Sociology of Gender course description and learning objectives were highlighted as problematic, and the vast majority of Anthropology of Race and Ethnicity was also noted as objectionable. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Welcome to the Great Emboldening, where ideas and actions that might have been unthinkable, objectionable, or reputationally risky in the past are now on the table. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025 Is that commercial piece the most objectionable part of the package? Peter Sullivan, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for objectionable

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of objectionable was in 1741

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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectionable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective
ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
: arousing objection : offensive
uses objectionable language
objectionably adverb

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