Objectionable
Objectionable adjective - Provoking or likely to provoke protest.
Shocking and objectionable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Objectionable".
Nearby Word: objection
Shocking
Shocking adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: the shocking behavior of some rowdies at the dance
Objectionable and shocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Objectionable" instead an adjective "Shocking".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and objectionable
- obnoxious and shocking
- repulsive and objectionable
- repulsive and shocking
- foul and objectionable
- foul and shocking
- unpleasant and objectionable
- unpleasant and shocking
- loathsome and objectionable
- loathsome and shocking
- offensive and objectionable
- offensive and shocking
- disgusting and objectionable
- disgusting and shocking
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Shocking and Objectionable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/objectionable/shocking
Objectionable & Shocking. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/objectionable/shocking>.
Shocking or Objectionable. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/objectionable/shocking.
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