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obnoxious definition

ob·nox·ious (əb näk′s̸həs, äb-)

adjective

    1. exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm
    2. liable to punishment; censurable
  2. very unpleasant; objectionable; offensive

Etymology: L obnoxiosus < obnoxius, subject or exposed to danger < ob- (see ob-) + noxa, harm < base of nocere, to hurt: see necro-

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