offensiveness

Example Sentences

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They may not be anyone you know, or they might have radically different standards of offensiveness than you or the rest of society.

From Washington Times • Jan. 16, 2023

While the offensiveness of the conversation commands the headlines, the reason the group met in the first place warrants more attention.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

“Is there a clear distinction made between offensiveness and harmfulness to populations when evaluating what content to buy and air?” asked one.

From The Verge • Jul. 7, 2022

Marshall answered the questions politely, never hinting at the offensiveness of the implication that he somehow supported crime and lawlessness.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2022

She was nibbling lumps of sugar moistened in her tea, and the wild rose of her cheeks and the distracting rings of her hair made her offensiveness a mere childish impertinence.

From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter