exceptionable — open to objection; offensive or objectionable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: open to objection; offensive or objectionable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsepʃənəbəl/
Korean meaning: 이의를 제기할 만한, 반대할 만한, 문제가 있는
Korean pronunciation: 익**셉**셔너블
Example Sentences
- The comedian's exceptionable jokes made half the audience walk out.
- Her exceptionable table manners shocked the dinner guests.
- The student's exceptionable essay was filled with offensive content.
exceptionable
ADJECTIVE//ɪkˈsepʃənəbəl//
open to objection; offensive or objectionable
a businessman in a wrinkled suit loudly interrupts the meeting while eating messy food and putting his feet up on the conference table. He speaks with his mouth full while crumbs fall onto important documents spread across the table. The other executives around the table lean back with shocked expressions and frowning faces. Several colleagues exchange disapproving glances and shake their heads at his inappropriate conduct. One person covers their face with their hand in embarrassment. behavior that is open to objection and clearly offensive to others
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exceptio' meaning 'exception' or 'objection', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'worthy of' or 'capable of being'.
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📝Examples
“The comedian's exceptionable jokes made half the audience walk out.”
“Her exceptionable table manners shocked the dinner guests.”
“The student's exceptionable essay was filled with offensive content.”
“Nothing in his proposal was exceptionable to the committee members.”
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