Meaning & use

objectionable

adjective·Academic

Causing disapproval or offense; unpleasant enough to provoke opposition.

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The committee found the joke objectionable and asked the speaker to apologize.

Some scenes in the film were considered objectionable for younger audiences.

A note on using this word

Objectionable is milder than 'offensive' or 'outrageous,' often used in formal contexts like content ratings or workplace policy.

Words with a similar meaning

offensivedistasteful

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