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Definition of offensiveness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

offensiveness

noun
 
/əˈfensɪvnəs/
 
/əˈfensɪvnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being rude in a way that causes somebody to feel upset or annoyed because it shows a lack of respect
    • He claims he was unaware of the offensiveness of the remark.
halfway
adverb
 
 
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