exceptionable
1
9.1
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəbl/
- Formal
:
objecionable
- Some of the remarks he made during the meeting were exceptionable and offended several attendees.
Examples
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Her exceptionable behavior at the party led to a lot of disapproval from her friends.
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There was nothing so very exceptionable in her tone, but Lady Basingstoke absolutely frowned at her and requested her to explain what she meant.
Fiction book (1999) -
Almost immediately, the Quaker Meeting in York protested, asking that permission be granted for the publication of "the whole works of John Woolman, as printed in America," unless the London editorial committee could offer specific reasons why certain passages were "exceptionable."
Academic text (2007) -
The film contained exceptionable content that surprised many viewers and sparked controversy.
Synonyms
354
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
256
3.2
Not good enough or not allowed by rules
44
2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
31
6.7
Causing people to feel offended or want to protest
20
2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
12
9.1
Morally and socially wrong to most people
4
7.9
Too embarrassing or not allowed to talk about
So offensive that people do not say it
Too hard or unpleasant to accept
Antonyms
How Objectionable
192
4.2
- Offensive
261
4.0
31
6.7
- Formal
1
9.1
176
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exceptionable comes from exception, which was used for an 'objection'. The parts ex- ('out') and -cept ('take') are the same as in except, so exceptionable is something that can be objected to or is 'open to objection'.