objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
Synonyms of objectionablenext
objectionableness noun
objectionably adverb

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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In an effort to keep kids away from objectionable content, a number of US states and several countries—Australia being the latest—have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are of age. Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026 This does not mean giving up on health interventions some people may find objectionable but better understanding the conceptual origins of resistance and working with people from there. Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026 In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type. Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Bykofsky had a wee objection to the plate being called objectionable. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectionable

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of objectionable was in 1741

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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectionable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective
ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
: arousing objection : offensive
uses objectionable language
objectionably adverb

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