Offensive Mnemonic
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offensive
offensive
/əˈfɛnsɪv/
invidious
Examples
- It's unconscionable and offensive.
- The offense consisted in the sacrelige.
- The offense is in not keeping the records.
- The racism is childish and offensive.
- The second was the wishbone offense.
- An offense is primarily in the eyes of the offended.
- Finally, the claim of offensiveness is a canard.
- It is 'aborigine' that is offensive in some contexts.
- It is running offensive counterespionage operations.
- Raja was again at the forefront of the offensive.
the action of attacking an enemy
noun
violating or tending to violate or offend against
adjective
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
adjective
causing anger or annoyance
adjective
morally offensive
adjective
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
adjective
substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
adjective
causing or able to cause nausea
adjective
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"Off + Fence. Jumping off a fence to attack someone."
"Off + Fence. The mean words jumped off the fence, hurting feelings."
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