offensiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offensiveness
Noun
  • Brianna seems to swing between two moods: intense enthusiasm, intense repugnance.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, the retort could lead people to dangerously belittle the scourge and repugnance of real anti-Semitism.
    Salam Fayyad, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2024
Noun
  • There is a new young star to put on billboards around the team and throw into commercials, one who, unlike Davis, is untainted by a trade that will live in infamy. Harrison, pilloried in the aftermath of the Dončić trade, somehow got some salvation, though not forgiveness.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • The missed putt will live in U.S. Open infamy, unfortunately for McIlroy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Happy to temporarily rid his mind of that unpleasantness, Nick springs into action.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In the former camp, one explanation is that rewards obtained from difficult tasks seem extra sweet because of the sharp contrast between the unpleasantness of working hard and the joy of achievement.
    Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Immediately, people all over the world are uploading videos of their enemies committing atrocities, inflaming centuries-old animosities.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
  • After thousands of terrorists invaded Israel and committed mass atrocities, Hamas continued to commandeer aid, creating and taking advantage of a black market.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Performance rainwear remains at the forefront, with lightweight ripstop styles featuring a waterproof membrane, full seam sealing, and waterproof zippers, while other designs integrate mesh liners for breathability and a specialized membrane for water repellency.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
  • In the pursuit of performance, the fashion industry has quietly adopted a class of synthetic chemicals that offer stain resistance, water repellency and durability.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Offensiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offensiveness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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