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   offensive

   /əˈfɛnsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed: "the allegations made are deeply offensive to us" Similar insultingrudederogatorydisrespectfulhurtfulwoundingabusiveobjectionabledispleasingannoyingexasperatingirritatingvexinggallingprovocativeprovokinghumiliatingimpertinentimpudentinsolentpersonaldiscourteousuncivilimpoliteunmannerlyunacceptableshockingscandalousoutrageouscrudevulgarcoarseindecentimproperrare:exceptionableOpposite complimentarypolite
   • ▪ (of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive: "an offensive odour" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastydistastefuldispleasingobjectionableoff-puttinguninvitingawfulterribledreadfulfrightfulobnoxiousabominabledisgustingrepulsiverepellentrepugnantrevoltingabhorrentloathsomehatefuldetestableexecrableodiousvilefoulunsavouryunpalatablesickeningnauseatingnauseousuglyunsightlynoxiousfetidrankrancidmalodorousmephiticinformal: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"
   • ▪ relating to the team in possession of the ball or puck in a game: 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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. offensiveness noun

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   What does offensive mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of OFFENSIVE is making attack : aggressive. How to use offensive in a sentence.

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   Where does the word Offensif come from?

   • borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French offensif, borrowed from Medieval Latin offensīvus "used for attacking, causing injury," from Latin offensus, past participle of offendere "to strike against, break a rule, offend " + -īvus -ive derivative of offensive entry 1 circa 1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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   What does the term 'offensiveness' mean?

   • According to Encyclopedia Dramatica, 'offensiveness' is considered a term for anything that is funny. It is sometimes misused as a reason to upset others, but the belief is that being offensive is not wrong as it leads to 'lulz' (laugh out loud).

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   What is a military offensive?

   • A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers. The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground. If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something. ...a diplomatic offensive. 4. See also charm offensive

   OFFENSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of offensive as an adjective, noun, and verb in English. Find out how to use offensive to describe something that causes offence, is unpleasant, or is used for attacking.

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     OFFENSIVE meaning: 1. causing offence: 2. unpleasant: 3....

   • Offensive in Japanese

     OFFENSIVE translate: 不快な, 侮辱的（ぶじょくてき）な, 攻撃（こうげきてき）の,...

   • Offensive in Arabic

     OFFENSIVE translate: مُهين. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Offensive in Russian

     OFFENSIVE translate: оскорбительный, обидный ,...

   • Offensive: Korean Translation

     OFFENSIVE translate: 공격적인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Offensive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OFFENSIVE definicja: 1. causing offence: 2. unpleasant: 3....

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   Offensive definition: causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying. See examples of OFFENSIVE used in a sentence.

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   offensive. adjective. /əˈfensɪv/ rude in a way that causes somebody to feel upset or annoyed because it shows a lack of respect. offensive remarks. The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. racially offensive language/comments. offensive to somebody His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers.

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   Definition of 'offensive' offensive. (əfensɪv ) Word forms: offensives. 1. adjective B2. Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. ...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm.

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   Offensive describes rude or hurtful behavior, or a military or sports incursion into an opponent's territory. In any context, "on the offensive" means on the attack.

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    Learn the meaning of offensive as an adjective, noun, and military term, and find synonyms for different contexts. Compare offensive with related words such as hateful, disrespectful, and unsavory.