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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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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offensivenessOffensiveness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 26, 2024 · noun. the quality of being offensive. synonyms: distastefulness, odiousness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Offensiveness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/offensiveness. Accessed 04 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. offensiveness.

3. www.justice.gov › hatecrimes › learn-about-hate-crimesLearn About Hate Crimes - United States Department of Justice

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   4 days ago · Terminology. Hate Crime: At the federal level, a crime motivated by bias against race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. Bias or Hate Incident: Acts of prejudice that are not crimes and do not involve violence, threats, or property damage. Examples of Bias Categories. Color (Scenario)

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Tet-OffensiveTet Offensive | Facts, Casualties, Videos, & Significance

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   3 days ago · Tet Offensive, attacks staged by North Vietnamese forces beginning in the early hours of January 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War. The Tet Offensive consisted of simultaneous attacks by some 85,000 troops under the direction of the North Vietnamese government.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Freedom_of_speechFreedom of speech - Wikipedia

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   14 hours ago · Liberalism portal. Politics portal. v. t. e. Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. The right to freedom of expression has been recognised as a human right in the Universal Declaration of Human ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tet_OffensiveTet Offensive - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The term "Tet offensive" usually refers to the January–February 1968 offensive, but it can also include the so-called "Mini-Tet" offensive that took place in May and the Phase III offensive in August, or the 21 weeks of unusually intense combat that followed the initial attacks in January.

7. www.paulekman.com › universal-emotions › what-is-disgustWhat is Disgust? | Feeling Disgust | Paul Ekman Group

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   2 days ago · Disgust is one of the seven universal emotions and arises as a feeling of aversion towards something offensive. We can feel disgusted by something we perceive with our physical senses (sight, smell, touch, sound, taste), by the actions or appearances of people, and even by ideas.

8. pinstripesnation.com › aaron-judge-yankees-offensive-gloomAaron Judge Blames Himself For Yankees Offensive Failure

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   1 day ago · Aaron Judge on Yankees’ offensive woes: ‘I take a lot of responsibility for that’. The New York Yankees’ offensive struggles continued Thursday as they fell 8-4 to the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium, extending a concerning trend that has plagued the team since mid-June. This marks their 14th loss in 19 games, highlighting their ...