objectionable
Americanadjective
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causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.
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offending good taste, manners, etiquette, propriety, etc.; offensive.
objectionable behavior.
- Synonyms:
- odious, vile, offensive, unacceptable
adjective
Other Word Forms
- objectionability noun
- objectionableness noun
- objectionably adverb
- superobjectionable adjective
- superobjectionably adverb
- unobjectionable adjective
Etymology
Origin of objectionable
Example Sentences
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They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Meta has been criticized over how it handles objectionable content that could be seen by young people on its platforms including Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
For instance, it's unclear what specifically Robinson found objectionable about Kirk.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
Vance encouraged listeners to “call their employer” and rat out colleagues who express objectionable comments about Kirk’s killing.
From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025
Instead Steve Eisman found nothing even faintly objectionable about Greg Lippmann.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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