Objectionable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Objectionable is an adjective meaning Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.
Meaning
Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.
Example Sentences
Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.
The L.C.C. [London County Council] considers viaducts in London objectionable and a hindrance to town planning and would like to abolish all the Southern Railway lines on viaducts in South London. [Nothing much happened, they still exist.]
We don’t find every use of ALPRs objectionable. For example, we do not generally object to using them to check license plates against lists of stolen cars, for AMBER Alerts, or for toll collection, provided they are deployed and used fairly and subject to proper checks and balances, such as ensuring devices are not disproportionately deployed in low-income communities and communities of color, and that the “hot lists” they are run against are legitimate and up to date.
Synonyms for objectionable
Depending on context, synonyms include exceptionable, offensive, obnoxious, unacceptable.
Antonyms for objectionable
Common opposites include unobjectionable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exceptionable, offensive, unacceptable, obnoxious, disgraceful, unscrupulous.
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