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Which one? "objectionable", "offensive"



 
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Which one? "objectionable", "offensive" #1 (permalink) Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:43 am   Which one? "objectionable", "offensive"
 

Ok, I come across with this multiple choice question today--

He had an ____ habit of emptying ash trays out of his upstairs window on to our doorstep.

A. objectionable B. offensive C. uneducated D. offending

and I'm totally bewildered, as far as I'm concerned, I think anwer A , B and D all fit the sentence.

Please help me with the correct one. Thanks!!!
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Objectionable #2 (permalink) Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:53 am   Objectionable
 

Hi,

A good choice! I believe objectionable is the best adjective here because it refers to a physical action rather than a verbal action - in other words people object to what he does rather than what he says. Offensive and to a lesser extent offending often refer to use of a particular language or word. Uneducated is too generalised a word to use here because although it might apply in this case could also refer to many other actions.

Hope this helps

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Which one? "objectionable", "offensive" #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:31 am   Which one? "objectionable", "offensive"
 

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