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Definition of Exceptionable
1. Adjective. Liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to. "Found the politician's views objectionable"
Definition of Exceptionable
1. a. Liable to exception or objection; objectionable.
Definition of Exceptionable
1. Adjective. Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate ¹
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Definition of Exceptionable
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Exceptionable
Literary usage of Exceptionable
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elements of Criticism by Henry Home Kames (1807)
"... from Tacitus is exceptionable ; where words that ... equally exceptionable.
The fiend look'd up, and knew His mounted ..."
2. The Works of George Berkeley ...: Including His Posthumous Works; with by George Berkeley (1901)
"... that your inferences are no more just than your conceptions are clear, and
that your logics are as exceptionable as your metaphysics. ..."
3. Diary of the American Revolution: From Newspapers and Original Documents by Frank Moore (1860)
"... where the Americans were styled rebels, and made so great a disturbance, that
the major thought it prudent to omit the exceptionable passage, ..."
4. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington, Jared Sparks (1834)
"... J find myself under the disagreeable necessity of objecting to the mode of
negotiation proposed, while your Lordship's conduct appears so exceptionable. ..."
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