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offensiveness

[/əˈfensɪvnəs/]
nounfeminine
ofensividade
1. The quality or state of being offensive; the capacity to cause displeasure, resentment, or anger
The offensiveness of his remarks was immediately apparent to everyone in the room.
A ofensividade de suas observações foi imediatamente aparente para todos na sala.
2. The quality of being aggressive or designed to attack
The military planned an offensive strategy focused on the offensiveness of their initial assault.
Os militares planejaram uma estratégia ofensiva focada na ofensividade de seu ataque inicial.
3. The degree to which something is disagreeable or unpleasant to the senses
The offensiveness of the smell made it difficult to remain in the room.
A ofensividade do cheiro tornou difícil permanecer no local.
Synonyms
insulting naturerudenessdisrespectfulnessabusivenessunpleasantnessaggressiveness
Antonyms
pleasantnesscourteousnessrespectfulnessagreeablenesspoliteness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ofensividade
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ofensividade
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
ofensividade
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
ofensividade
Standard usage in European Portuguese; also 'carácter ofensivo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take offense at something
no offense intended
cause offense
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