as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
But at the same time, much of Means’s philosophy toward health doesn’t seem that objectionable.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Decriminalizing prostitution would undoubtedly help law enforcement specifically target objectionable forms of prostitution but until that happens, such loitering laws are required.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
What the union finds objectionable is the timing, Rosario-Lebron says, with opportunities rolled out a day after people left their jobs, and without any notice given to the union.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
According to Chomsky, removing emotions from current events is objectionable.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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And sometimes the soldiers can do things which are totally unacceptable and can be called crimes.—
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Tools that pose an unacceptable threat to rights or safety are banned outright.—
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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.—
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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