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Term: Offensive

Description:

Offensive is an adjective that describes something that is likely to cause offense or unpleasant feelings. It can also refer to an aggressive attack or an action that violates rules or social norms.

Sense 1:

When used to describe something that causes offense or unpleasant feelings.

Example sentence: The comedian made a series of offensive jokes that angered many audience members.

Sense 2:

When used to refer to an aggressive attack.

Example sentence: The army launched an offensive against the enemy's stronghold.

Sense 3:

When used to describe an action that violates rules or social norms.

Example sentence: The player was penalized for his offensive behavior towards the referee.

Sense 4:

When used to describe a sports team that is actively trying to score.

Example sentence: The soccer team shifted to an offensive strategy to break the opponent's defense.

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