censurable

adjective

ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce censurable (audio)
Definition of censurablenext
1
as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame censurable conduct that should get that student expelled

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2
as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest the censurable language on the poster resulted in it being taken down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censurable
  1. guilty
  2. offensive
  3. punishable
  4. unacceptable
  5. reprehensible
  6. obnoxious
  7. culpable
  8. unpleasant
Adjective
  • Alberto Sierra, 42, had pleaded guilty in August to three counts of first-degree murder as well as other charges in the deaths of Gladys Machado and her daughters, Julia and Daniela Padron, who were ages 6 and 3 at the time of the killings.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The original trial judge agreed, several jurors recanted their guilty verdict, and Texas politicians rallied to her defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guilty
Adjective
  • With the Chiefs having the game in hand in the fourth quarter, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy approached head coach Andy Reid with a suggestion.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In his second game back from a hamstring injury, Caleb continued to ride an offensive groove, throwing for 308 yards (22-of-32) and two touchdowns.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • The decree also creates a new criminal offense of violent participation in a demonstration, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $22,500.
    — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The ban was upheld despite an extensive legal battle, making public membership, support, or financial aid raised for the group a punishable crime with prison time up to 14 years.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishable
Adjective
  • Detection is no substitute for prevention, not when consequences are truly unacceptable.
    — Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The win won’t change what’s frankly been an unacceptable campaign for a program that was 18-1-4 just two seasons ago.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • Those messages were reprehensible and inconsistent with the mission, values, and policies of The Florida Bar.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • So while Murrill’s desire to deprive exonerees of money is terrible, Alexander said, her efforts to prevent them from having their names officially cleared are truly reprehensible.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reprehensible
Adjective
  • As Claudia, Curtis is perfectly biting and obnoxious, willing to insert herself into her ex-husband’s life for sport, stomping on his feeble boundaries.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The nudity is also more gratuitous and the counselors more obnoxious.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • General manager Les Snead is also culpable for this mess of a season, trading for Myles Garrett, who has done absolutely zero for this team.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of culpable
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  • Other research suggests trypophobic people find hole clusters as unpleasant as pictures of skin disease and that people with a history of skin problems may find hole clusters particularly uncomfortable to look at.
    — Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That is followed by one focused on exploring conventional notions of beauty by uncovering the unexpected draw of unpleasant scents with Naïla Hamayed, Givaudan’s fragrance evaluator.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
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“Censurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censurable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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