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   Of·fen·sive

   adjective

   • 1. causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry: "the allegations made are deeply offensive to us" Similar insultingrudederogatorydisrespectfulhurtfulwoundingabusiveobjectionabledispleasingannoyingexasperatingirritatingvexinggallingprovocativeprovokinghumiliatingimpertinentimpudentinsolentpersonaldiscourteousuncivilimpoliteunmannerlyunacceptableshockingscandalousoutrageouscrudevulgarcoarseindecentimproperrare:exceptionableOpposite complimentarypolite
   • ▪ (of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive: "an offensive odor" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastydistastefuldispleasingobjectionableoff-puttinguninvitingawfulterribledreadfulfrightfulobnoxiousabominabledisgustingrepulsiverepellentrepugnantrevoltingabhorrentloathsomehatefuldetestableexecrableodiousvilefoulunsavoryunpalatablesickeningnauseatingnauseousuglyunsightlynoxiousfetidrankrancidmalodorousmephiticinformal:ghastlyhorriblehorridgrossputridsick-makingyuckygodawfulbeastlyboggingon the noseskankyliterary:noisomearchaic:disgustfulloathlyOpposite pleasantdelightful
   • 2. actively aggressive; attacking: "offensive operations against the insurgents" Similar hostileattackingaggressiveinvadingincursivecombativethreateningmartialwarlikebelligerentbellicoseantagonisticon the attackOpposite defensive
   • ▪ (of a weapon) meant for use in attack: "he is also accused of possessing an offensive weapon"
   • ▪ (in a game) relating to the team or player who is seeking to score: North American "Shell was an outstanding offensive tackle during his 15 years with the Raiders"

   noun

   • 1. an attacking military campaign: "an impending military offensive against the guerrillas"
   • ▪ an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end: "the need to launch an offensive against crime"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere (see offend).

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   • 1. offensiveness noun

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   What does offensive mean?

   • 1. See hateful. The label Offensive is used in this dictionary to indicate that a particular term or definition is likely to be perceived as insulting by a listener or reader—an affront to that particular individual or to an entire group of like individuals—whether or not an offense was intended.

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   What is offensiveness?

   • "Offensive" is a term for anyone or anything that is funny. It is often stated by liberals that being offensive is wrong but as offensiveness is the only true path to lulz nobody cares about the feelings of others. Often misused as a reason to shit in everyone's shoes, Hillary Clinton is a shoe shitter.

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   What is the synonym of offensive?

   • Synonyms for offensive. censurable, exceptionable, objectionable, obnoxious, reprehensible.

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   What is the opposite of offensive?

   • Offensive: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment. Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable, appalling… Antonyms: innocuous, inoffensive, inoffensive… Find the right word.

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   adjective. causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials. unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense: an offensive odor. repugnant to the moral sense, good taste, or the like; insulting: an offensive remark; an offensive joke.

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   Browse. Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. OFFENSIVE meaning: 1. likely to make people angry or upset: 2. used for attacking: 3. an attack: . Learn more.

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   offensive. adjective. These are words and phrases related to offensive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of offensive. The youth's language was offensive. Synonyms. insulting. disrespectful. insolent. impudent. rude. abusive. embarrassing. unmannerly. uncivil. ungallant. objectionable. odious.

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   1. a. : making attack : aggressive. The bear made offensive movements. b. : of, relating to, or designed for attack. offensive weapons. c. : of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest. offensive maneuvers. also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck. offensive linemen. 2.

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   Dictionary Definition of 'offensive' Likely to cause displeasure, hurt, or annoyance, particularly due to its explicit, disrespectful, or inappropriate nature. "The offensive remarks written in the online forum ignited a heated debate among users." Detailed Meaning of 'offensive'

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