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Definition of objectionable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

objectionable

adjective
 
/əbˈdʒekʃənəbl/
 
/əbˈdʒekʃənəbl/
(formal)
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  1. unpleasant or offensive
    • objectionable people/odours
    • Why are you being so objectionable today?
    • I myself didn’t find his behaviour objectionable.
    Extra Examples
    • His views on women are quite objectionable.
    • You should find a less objectionable way of describing them.
    • What is downright objectionable is that the council did not think to consult any voters on this.
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