Obnoxious
Obnoxious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: an obnoxious law that was widely flouted and engendered a whole new level of criminal activity
Shocking and obnoxious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Obnoxious".
Nearby Word: obnoxiously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repulsive and obnoxious
- repulsive and shocking
- foul and obnoxious
- foul and shocking
- loathsome and obnoxious
- loathsome and shocking
- offensive and obnoxious
- offensive and shocking
- disgusting and obnoxious
- disgusting and shocking
- odious and obnoxious
- odious and shocking
- revolting and obnoxious
- revolting and shocking
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Shocking and Obnoxious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obnoxious/shocking
Obnoxious & Shocking. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obnoxious/shocking>.
Shocking or Obnoxious. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obnoxious/shocking.
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