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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.unesco.org › en › countering-hate-speechWhat you need to know about hate speech | UNESCO

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Some other forms of hate speech, such as individual threats, may be restricted too. But international law protects forms of speech that may be offensive and raise concerns over prejudice and intolerance, which can be the object of other measures to prevent harm.

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

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   4 days ago · 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.

4. www.betterhelp.com › advice › behaviorWhat Is Defensive Behavior? Ways To Limit Defensiveness

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Offensive behavior is when a person attacks (or says something that feels like an attack to another person), while defensive behavior defends. However, these actions often overlap and a person who uses offensive behavior can shift into defensive behavior and vice-versa.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offenseOffense Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 17, 2024 · The meaning of OFFENSE is something that outrages the moral or physical senses. How to use offense in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Offense.

6. quillbot.com › blog › uk-vs-usOffence vs Offense | Definition, Spelling & Examples - QuillBot

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Offence and offense are two ways of spelling the same noun, which refers to a sports tactic aiming to score on the opponent, a breach of rule or illegal act, or a state of resentment due to a perceived insult. The spelling depends on the type of English you use: In British English, “offence” is standard.

7. www.spized.com › en › magazinSoccer tactics explained - offensive and defensive styles of play...

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   2 days ago · What are offensive and defensive soccer tactics? In this article we will explain you how a soccer team can play offensive and defensive soccer.

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

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   5 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.