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objectionable

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ob·jec·tion·a·ble  (b-jksh-n-bl)
adj.
Arousing disapproval; offensive: objectionable behavior.

ob·jection·a·bili·ty, ob·jection·a·ble·ness n.
ob·jection·a·bly adv.

objectionable
Adjective
offensive or unacceptable
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.objectionableobjectionable - causing disapproval or protest; "a vulgar and objectionable person"
offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
2.objectionable - liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; "a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing"; "found the politician's views objectionable"
unacceptable - not acceptable; not welcome; "a word unacceptable in polite society"; "an unacceptable violation of personal freedom"

objectionable
Translations
objectionable [əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbl] adj (gen) → desagradable; [conduct] → censurable
objectionable [əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbl] adjtrès désagréable; choquant(e)
objectionable [əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbl] object adj [language, conduct] → anstößig; [person] → unausstehlich
objectionable [əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbl] adjantipatico/a; [smell] → sgradevole; [language] → scostumato/a


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There was a passing cloud on Mr Meagles's good-humoured face when they all three (four, counting the dog, and he was the most objectionable but one of the party) came in to breakfast.
They were even boastful of its eminence in those particulars, and were fired by an express conviction that, if it were less objectionable, it would be less respectable.
Violent madness was objectionable because it spoiled the fun of others and often culminated in tragedy.
 
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