Difference between revisions of "Offensive"

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<p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; - opposed to defensive. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; - opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (a.) Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words. </p>
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<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; - opposed to defensive. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; - opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' a.) [[Giving]] pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words. </p>
 
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<ref name="term_149945"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/offensive Offensive from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_149945"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/offensive Offensive from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:41, 13 October 2021

Offensive [1]

(1): ( n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; - opposed to defensive.

(2): ( a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; - opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.

(3): ( a.) Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.

(4): ( a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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