adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 B JH EH1 K SH AH0 N AH0 B AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing
found the politician's views objectionable
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: exceptionable
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
causing disapproval or protest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a vulgar and objectionable person
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: obnoxious
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English objection Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English objectionable From objection + -able.
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Translations
31 source translations are retained for this English entry.
