objectionable

ob·jec·tion·a·ble

 (əb-jĕk′shə-nə-bəl)

adj.

Deserving disapproval; offensive: objectionable behavior.


ob·jec′tion·a·bil′i·ty, ob·jec′tion·a·ble·ness n.

ob·jec′tion·a·bly adv.

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objectionable

(əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl)

adj

unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant

obˌjectionaˈbility, obˈjectionableness n

obˈjectionably adv

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ob•jec•tion•a•ble

(əbˈdʒɛk ʃə nə bəl)

adj.

causing or tending to cause objection; offensive.

[1775–85]

ob•jec′tion•a•bly, adv.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.1.objectionable - causing disapproval or protestobjectionable - causing disapproval or protest; "a vulgar and objectionable person"

offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"

2.objectionable - liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; "a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing"; "found the politician's views objectionable"

unacceptable - not acceptable; not welcome; "a word unacceptable in polite society"; "an unacceptable violation of personal freedom"

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objectionable

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objectionable

adjective

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Translations

مَكْروه، غَيْر مَرْغوب فيه

frastødende

fráhrindandi

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objectionable

[əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl] adj

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object2

(əbˈdʒekt) verb

(often with to) to feel or express dislike or disapproval. He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that).

objection (əbˈdʒekʃən) noun

1. an expression of disapproval. He raised no objection to the idea.

2. a reason for disapproving. My objection is that he is too young.

obˈjectionable (-ˈdʒekʃə-) adjective

unpleasant. a very objectionable person.

obˈjectionably adverb

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