Meaning & use
objectionable
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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