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
  • He was released on a $175,000 bond April 20 and pleaded not guilty to the charges June 22.
    — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Farwell has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing a witness or victim and failure to protect an unborn child.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of guilty
Adjective
  • North Korea described the Hero Kim Kun Ok as one of the navy’s key offensive assets when it was unveiled in 2023.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Given all of Los Angeles’ injuries along its offensive line, this weekend’s matchup should present opportunities for the Chiefs’ front seven to get back to the quarterback — and perhaps earn a Cram Award along the way.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Assi is charged with a hate crime, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000 or both.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The ban makes membership in or support for Palestine Action a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishable
Adjective
  • The idea of not spending evenings with my kid is, kids are, is completely unacceptable.
    — Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI took months to discover the incident and notify the Australian agencies affected — that’s unacceptable by my standard.
    — Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • 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
  • In the last two weeks, two Illinois House Democrats have been exposed for allegedly misusing their offices, engaging in reprehensible conduct and abusing the public trust placed in them as state representatives.
    — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of reprehensible
Adjective
  • The nudity is also more gratuitous and the counselors more obnoxious.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Carla is suffering through a press junket for a new spy movie titled The Milliner with her obnoxious co-star, Jeremy (Aaron Tsindos).
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • 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
  • Police opened a culpable homicide case, and the cause of the collision remained under investigation, Spies said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of culpable
Adjective
  • From a computational perspective, Friston argues, attempting to reduce uncertainty—basically, working to avoid unpleasant surprises—is the brain’s primary goal.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Adapted by Duffield and Daniel Kraus from Kraus’ 2023 novel, this spectacularly unpleasant underwater adventure delivers on its premise with effects that are graphic, fascinating, and occasionally beautiful.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
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“Censurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censurable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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