offensiveness
noun/əˈfensɪvnəs/
/əˈfensɪvnəs/
[uncountable]- 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.
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