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Objectionable vs Desirable - What's the difference?

objectionable | desirable |

As adjectives the difference between objectionable and desirable

is that objectionable is offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection while desirable is suitable]], worthy to be [[desire#verb|desired.

As a noun desirable is

a thing that people want; something that is desirable.

objectionable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection.
    • Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.

    Antonyms

    * unobjectionable

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "objectionable" is often applied: content, material, language.

    desirable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suitable]], worthy to be [[desire#Verb, desired.
  • *
    • With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get

    Antonyms

    * undesirable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
    • There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.
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