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Objectionable vs Shocking - What's the difference?

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Objectionable is a related term of shocking.


As adjectives the difference between objectionable and shocking

is that objectionable is offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection while shocking is inspiring shock; startling.

As a verb shocking is

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As a noun shocking is

the application of an electric shock.

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.

    shocking

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Inspiring shock; startling
  • Unusually obscene or lewd
  • (colloquial) Extremely bad

    • Synonyms

    See

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The application of an electric shock.
  • * 2005 , Will Tuttle, The World Peace Diet
    • We terrorize millions of vulnerable and defenseless animals daily with painful shockings , beatings, brandings,

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