exceptionable

/ɛksˈɛpʃənəbəl/ adj C1

open to objection; causing disapproval

Word Origin From Latin 'capere' 'to take', with 'ex-' (out). An exception is something taken out, and exceptionable means liable to be taken exception to — objectionable. The root 'cept' (taken) appears in a huge family: 'accept' (take to), 'intercept' (take between), 'receive' (take back), 'conceive' (take together). The PIE root *kap- meant 'to grasp', so exceptionable is something you'd want to grasp and remove.

adj open to objection; causing disapproval C1

His comment was exceptionable and made everyone uncomfortable.

(形容词) 可反对的;有异议的 【可反对的;会引起反对的】

他的评论令人反感,让所有人都感到不适。

(adjetivo) cuestionable; objetable; discutible; impugnable [susceptible de objeción; que causa desaprobación]

Su comentario fue objetable e hizo que todos se sintieran incómodos.

(adjectif) contestable; discutable; répréhensible; blâmable; critiquable [Qui peut être critiqué ou désapprouvé; sujet à objection.]

Son commentaire était critiquable et a mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.

(Adjektiv) anfechtbar; bedenklich [Anstoß erregend; geeignet, Missbilligung hervorzurufen.]

Seine Bemerkung war **exceptionable** und machte alle unwohl.

(形容詞) 異議を唱え得る、非難を招くような

彼のコメントは問題があり、皆を不快にさせた。

(adjetivo) censurável; criticável; reprovável [suscetível de objeção; que causa desaprovação]

O comentário dele era censurável e deixou todos desconfortáveis.

adj Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.

His exceptionable comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.

(形容词) 易引起争议的;有异议的

他在会议中令人反感的评论得罪了几位同事。

(adjetivo) reprobable; censurable; objetable; discutible [Susceptible de causar desaprobación, objeción o debate; reprobable.]

Sus comentarios reprobables durante la reunión ofendieron a varios colegas.

(adjectif) discutable; contestable; répréhensible; blâmable [Susceptible de provoquer la désapprobation, une objection ou la controverse. (⚠️ Attention : « exceptionnel » en français signifie remarkable, outstanding — pas exceptionable !)]

Ses commentaires discutables pendant la réunion ont offensé plusieurs collègues.

(Adjektiv) anfechtbar; bestreitbar; problematisch [Anstoß erregend oder geeignet, Widerspruch oder Kritik hervorzurufen.]

Seine **exceptionable** Bemerkungen während der Besprechung verärgerten mehrere Kollegen.

(形容詞) 非難や反対、議論を引き起こしうる、物議を醸すような

会議中、彼の物議を醸す発言が複数の同僚を怒らせた。

(adjetivo) censurável; repreensível; questionável; discutível; reprovável [Passível de causar desaprovação, objeção ou debate.]

Seus comentários censuráveis durante a reunião ofenderam vários colegas.

Word parts: ex + cept + ion + able

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