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Antonyms for offensiveness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-fen-siv or for 4, 5, aw-fen-, of-en-
Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɛn sɪv or for 4, 5, ˈɔ fɛn-, ˈɒf ɛn-



Definition of offensiveness

Origin :
  • "attacking" (1540s), "insulting" (1570s), both from Middle French offensif (16c.) and directly from Medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens-, past participle stem of offendere "offend" (see offend). Related: Offensively; offensiveness.
  • As in insolence : noun boldness, disrespect
  • As in ugliness : noun unattractiveness
  • As in hideousness : noun ugliness
  • As in coarseness : noun rudeness, vulgarity
  • As in unsightliness : noun ugliness
Example sentences :
  • "Nay, that is no answer," he cried, overlooking my offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Lastly he turned to me to complete this gross work of offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • But the English, when translated, was bald and blunt to the verge of offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith
  • But it was the Baby who saw what was to be done if his parent was to be delivered from his own offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Creators » by May Sinclair
  • You must apologize for its offensiveness, or you will be arrested, sir.
  • Extract from : « Carnac's Folly, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
  • "I will not apologize for its offensiveness," he said firmly.
  • Extract from : « Carnac's Folly, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
  • All their offensiveness notwithstanding, they have a stately flight.
  • Extract from : « The Land of Little Rain » by Mary Austin
  • I felt him come toward me by the sharp irradiation of offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « A Woman of Genius » by Mary Austin
  • Germans are no better; so it must be racial, this offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Vultures » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • Their sinister defiance and rudeness in grappling him increased in offensiveness.
  • Extract from : « Memorials of the Sea » by William Scoresby

Synonyms for offensiveness

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