as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
as long as the language is not exceptionable, people can discuss any topic they want in the chat room
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Adjective
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That in itself is a valuable tool for a defenseman: being able to skate the puck into the neutral zone and then make a clean first pass to get the offensive process started.—
Max Bultman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.—
Adjective
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There was an early attempt to disperse the crowd by blasting Barry Manilow songs at an obnoxious volume, which failed.—
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Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer voiced criticism at concert The moment ignited a back-and-forth between an icon of American rock and the president.—
Adjective
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And sometimes the soldiers can do things which are totally unacceptable and can be called crimes.—
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Shamkhani underscored that the absence of sanctions relief rendered the U.S. plan unacceptable.—
Adjective
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Castillo’s short novel is a giddy character study of an unpleasant young male type.—
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To neutralize unpleasant smells, add a few pots of aromatic herbs, like rosemary and lavender.—
Adjective
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While social media has vacuumed up an increasing share of brands’ overall spending, ad buyers frequently have to reassess when their create appears next to objectionable content, something that has happened with regularity.—
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Judges sometimes make decisions that are objectionable from a moral and legal standpoint.—
Adjective
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The Rockies remain on pace to break that undesirable record.—
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Various lawmakers, many of whom were elected on platforms of reducing migration to Europe, are pushing to be allowed to more easily deport, surveil or otherwise control people who are considered dangerous or undesirable in Europe.—
Adjective
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Kids these days have attention spans crushed under the terrible weight of TikTok and Instgram.—
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My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!—
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“Exceptionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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