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objectionable

ob·jec·tio·nable

US/ʌˈbdʒɛkʃʌnʌbʌl/ rare

adjective

1.

causing disapproval or protest

  • “a vulgar and objectionable person”
2.

liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to

  • “a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing”
  • “found the politician”

Origin

From objection + -able.

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