objectionable

[uhb-jek-shuh-nuh-buhl] / əbˈdʒɛk ʃə nə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

not nice; unpleasant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent deplorable distasteful noxious obnoxious regrettable reprehensible repugnant repulsive unacceptable unpalatable

WEAK

censurable disagreeable dislikable displeasing exceptionable ill-favored inadmissible indecorous inexpedient insufferable intolerable invidious loathsome lousy murder offensive opprobrious poison repellent revolting undesirable unfit unsatisfactory unseemly unsuitable unwanted unwelcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable agreeable delicious delightful good happy kind nice palatable pleasant pleasing

WEAK

welcome

Example Sentences

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However, the centralisation of power could mean "advice good for China or the PLA but deemed objectionable to Xi are less likely to be offered", SOAS's Tsang said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Still, who gets to decide what’s vibrant and what’s objectionable?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

For instance, it's unclear what specifically Robinson found objectionable about Kirk.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Vance encouraged listeners to “call their employer” and rat out colleagues who express objectionable comments about Kirk’s killing.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025

If that doesn’t kill your enthusiasm for becoming a sumpweed farmer, be aware that it has a strong odor objectionable to some people and that handling it can cause skin irritation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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