Offensive word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "offensive" word

[noun] the action of attacking the enemy
[adjective] of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"
[adjective] unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
[adjective] morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
[adjective] causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
[adjective] for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"
[adjective] violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"
[adjective] causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

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\Of*fen"sive\, a. [Cf.F. offensif. See {Offend}.] 1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words. 2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. ``Offensive to the stomach.'' --Bacon. 3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to {defensive}; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons. {League offensive and defensive}, a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked. Syn: Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; invading. -- {Of*fen"sive*ly}, adv. -- {Of*fen"sive*ness}, n.
\Of*fen"sive\, n. The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to {defensive}. {To act on the offensive}, to be the attacking party.

Synonyms for offensive

abhorrent, abusive, antipersonnel, assault(a), assaultive, attack(a), disgusting, distasteful, dysphemistic, hideous, hit-and-run, horrific, insulting, loathly, nauseous, offence, offending, opprobrious, raiding, rank, repellant, repellent, repugnant, revolting, scornful, skanky, unpleasant, unwholesome, violative, wicked

Antonyms: defensive, euphemistic, inoffensive, savory, savoury, unoffending

Related terms: aggressive, arrant, bad, bellicose, blitz, blitzkrieg, boorish, crippling attack, drive, high, in bad taste, indecent, jingo, jingoist, jingoistic, lightning attack, loutish, notorious, objectionable, offense, pornographic, putrescent, salacious, smelling, sultry, uncivil, unfeminine, unprovoked assault, unsuitable, vulgar

The fun area, different aproach to word »offensive«

Let's analyse "offensive" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVISNEFFO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- ..-. ..-. . -. ... .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: offensive: 6 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: offensive: 6 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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