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objectionable

ob·jec·tion·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh b-jek-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /əbˈdʒɛk ʃə nə bəl/
    • /əbˈdʒek.ʃən.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-jek-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /əbˈdʒɛk ʃə nə bəl/

Definitions of objectionable word

  • adjective objectionable causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest. 1
  • adjective objectionable offending good taste, manners, etiquette, propriety, etc.; offensive: objectionable behavior. 1
  • noun objectionable Arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive. 1
  • abbreviation OBJECTIONABLE offensive 1
  • adjective objectionable If you describe someone or something as objectionable, you consider them to be extremely offensive and unacceptable. 0
  • adjective objectionable unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant 0
See all 8 definitions of objectionable

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Origin of objectionable

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; objection + -able

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Parts of speech for Objectionable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Objectionable

objectionable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for objectionable

adjective objectionable

  • offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
  • obnoxious — highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
  • horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
  • intolerable — not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable: intolerable pain.

noun objectionable

  • inhospitality — lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.
  • non-receptive — having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
  • ungracious — discourteous; ill-mannered: ungracious behavior.
  • inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
All 44 Synonyms of objectionable

Antonyms for objectionable

adjective objectionable

  • inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
  • acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • delicious — very enjoyable; delightful
  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
All 13 Antonyms of objectionable

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