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Meaning of Offensiveness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The quality of being offensive.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإهانة
Bosanski ofenzivnost офензивност
Ελληνικά επιθετικότητα
Suomi loukkaavuus
Hrvatski ofenzivnost офензивност
Српски ofenzivnost офензивност
Svenska anstötlighet

Examples

“Some slurs like “slut” and “retard” vary in their perceived offensiveness to those polled, but also include some incredibly offensive words like the “N-word.””

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Offensives offensivity offer offer curve offer of proof offer one can't refuse

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