1
as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
censurable conduct that should get that student expelled
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2
as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
the censurable language on the poster resulted in it being taken down
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censurable
Adjective
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Carla White pleaded guilty to a felony count of being an accessory after the fact and a misdemeanor count of unauthorized furnishing of information.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Dilone could face up to 20 years in prison if she’s found guilty.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Low, who has been in regular contact with NRC colleagues on the ground — most of them local staff — said civilians are being forced into impossible decisions as the offensive intensifies.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cal’s offensive staff includes two former Mountain West head coaches.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Capital murder, if convicted, is punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
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The most common charge is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes an unacceptable season for the Yankees these days, and how much does Boone bear responsibility when the team doesn't perform up to those standards?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Political violence in all forms is unacceptable and reprehensible.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So yes, be yourself, so long as that self is not selfish, impulsive, or obnoxious.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Like the conspiracy, Wenger’s steroids conviction hinged on the word of a man who was more legally culpable than Wenger himself.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The question of whether or not Uniqlo is fast fashion or sustainable fashion or ethical fashion has perhaps become irrelevant in a world in which fashion—no modifier needed—is increasingly culpable for the ravaging of the planet.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just the prospect of interacting with that person can be unpleasant or feel draining.—
Josh Davis,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Censurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censurable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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