offensiveness

as ininsolence
as inugliness
as inhideousness
as incoarseness
as inunsightliness

Synonyms for offensiveness

noun boldness, disrespect

Antonyms for offensiveness

Word Origin & History

"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.

Example Sentences for offensiveness

"Nay, that is no answer," he cried, overlooking my offensiveness.

Lastly he turned to me to complete this gross work of offensiveness.

But the English, when translated, was bald and blunt to the verge of offensiveness.

But it was the Baby who saw what was to be done if his parent was to be delivered from his own offensiveness.

You must apologize for its offensiveness, or you will be arrested, sir.

"I will not apologize for its offensiveness," he said firmly.

All their offensiveness notwithstanding, they have a stately flight.

I felt him come toward me by the sharp irradiation of offensiveness.

Germans are no better; so it must be racial, this offensiveness.

Their sinister defiance and rudeness in grappling him increased in offensiveness.

offensiveness

Synonyms for offensiveness

Antonyms for offensiveness

More words related to offensiveness

coarseness

hideousness

insolence

ugliness

unsightliness