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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesofensivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ofen-sivo
"As piadas foram consideradas ofensivas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
"The comedian's jokes were considered offensive by many in the audience." - 2
Relating to an attack or aggression.
"The offensive strategy employed by the team led to a decisive victory."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'offensive' originates from the Latin 'offensivus', meaning 'causing offense', which evolved through Old French 'offensif' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a general sense of causing harm to a more specific connotation of being disrespectful or hurtful.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Offensive" is said worldwide
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offensif
Transliteration: offansif
"Ses commentaires étaient jugés offensifs par beaucoup."
offensiv
Transliteration: offen-ziv
"Der Witz war für viele Zuhörer beleidigend."
offensivo
Transliteration: offen-sivo
"Le sue battute sono state considerate offensive."
ofensivo
Transliteration: ofen-sivo
"Sus comentarios fueron considerados ofensivos."
ofensivo
Transliteration: ofen-sivo
"As piadas foram consideradas ofensivas."
अपमानजनक
Transliteration: apamaanajanak
"उसकी टिप्पणियाँ कई लोगों को अपमानजनक लगीं।"
冒犯的
Transliteration: màofàn de
"他的笑话被许多人认为是冒犯的。"
모욕적인
Transliteration: moyokjeogin
"그의 농담은 많은 사람들에게 모욕적이라고 여겨졌다."
攻撃的な
Transliteration: kōgeki-teki na
"彼のジョークは多くの人に攻撃的だと見なされた。"
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