obnoxious

/əb'nɔkʃəs/

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Word: Obnoxious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "obnoxious" describes something or someone that is very unpleasant, annoying, or offensive. It often causes people to feel angry, disapproving, or uncomfortable.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "obnoxious" to describe behavior, actions, or attitudes that are socially unacceptable or that disturb others.
• It is often used in informal contexts, such as conversations among friends or in everyday situations.

Examples:

1. "The obnoxious noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate."
2. "He was being obnoxious at the party, shouting and interrupting everyone."

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal writing, "obnoxious" can be used to discuss issues of social behavior, such as in psychology or sociology: "Obnoxious behavior in public spaces can lead to community disapproval."

Word Variants:

• Obnoxiously (adverb): This describes an action that is done in an obnoxious way.

  • Example: "She spoke obnoxiously loud during the meeting."

• Obnoxiousness (noun): This refers to the quality of being obnoxious.

  • Example: "His obnoxiousness was evident in the way he treated others."

Different Meanings:

• While "obnoxious" typically refers to unpleasant behavior, it can also describe strong smells or tastes that are disagreeable. For example, "The obnoxious smell of the garbage filled the room."

Synonyms:

• Annoying
• Offensive
• Disagreeable
• Insufferable
• Intolerable

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs that include "obnoxious," you might hear phrases like:
  • "Get on someone’s nerves" – To annoy someone.
  • "Rub someone the wrong way" – To irritate or annoy someone.

Summary:

In summary, "obnoxious" is a strong word used to describe people or situations that are very unpleasant and cause disapproval.

Academic

Adjective

1. causing disapproval or protest
   • a vulgar and objectionable person

Synonyms

• objectionable