offensive
/əˈfensɪv/adjective
उच्चारण अफ़ेन्सिव
आपत्तिजनक, अपमानजनक, अभद्र
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as antonym
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~ (to sb)
rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or angry
आपत्तिजनक, अपमानजनक, अभद्र
- His remarks about her caste were deeply offensive.
- offensive language
- Several viewers found the advertisement offensive and complained.
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- It is offensive to mock someone's accent.
- The comedian apologised for the offensive joke.
Synonyms insulting rude abusive objectionable hurtful
Opposite inoffensive polite respectful complimentary
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(of a smell or sight) very unpleasant
घिनौना, बहुत बुरा (गंध, दृश्य)
- an offensive smell from the drain
- The offensive smell from the factory made people close their windows.
- The offensive odour of the burning rubbish filled the lane.
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- Rotting fish gave off an offensive stench at the market.
- The sight of the dirty kitchen was offensive to the inspector.
Synonyms disgusting foul nasty repulsive
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[only before noun]
connected with attacking
आक्रामक, हमले से संबंधित
- offensive weapons
- The team switched to an offensive strategy.
- The coach praised the team's offensive play in the second half.
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- Carrying offensive weapons in public is against the law.
- An offensive move by the army pushed back the enemy line.
Synonyms attacking aggressive assaulting
Opposite defensive protective
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[C]
a military operation in which a large number of soldiers attack another group
आक्रमण, हमला, सैन्य अभियान
- The army launched a major offensive against the militants.
- The enemy began a fierce offensive on the border at midnight.
- The troops launched an offensive early in the morning.
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- The offensive failed because the supply routes were cut off.
- A fresh offensive began once the weather cleared.
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a series of actions intended to achieve something
(किसी लक्ष्य के लिए) अभियान, मुहिम
- a sales offensive before Diwali
- a charm offensive to win over the voters
- The government began an offensive against tax evasion.
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- The company's advertising offensive reached every major city.
- The party mounted a fresh offensive on the issue of rising prices.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
offensive + to + person
Use 'to' for the person who is hurt or insulted. 'Offensive to Muslims', 'offensive to women'.
जिस व्यक्ति को ठेस पहुँचे, उसके लिए 'to' आता है, जैसे 'offensive to women'।
- The remark was offensive to many teachers.
- Jokes about a person's religion can be offensive to the whole community.
find sth offensive
Use 'find + object + offensive' to say that something upsets you.
किसी बात से ठेस पहुँचने को बताने के लिए 'find + object + offensive' का प्रयोग होता है।
- I found his language offensive and left the meeting.
offensive (adjective, attack) vs defensive
In sport and war, offensive means attacking; its opposite is defensive.
खेल और युद्ध में 'offensive' का अर्थ आक्रामक है; इसका विलोम 'defensive' है।
- The team's offensive play won them the match.
- Offensive weapons were banned at the gate.
launch / mount an offensive (noun)
As a noun, an offensive is a large attack or a planned campaign. It takes launch, mount or begin.
Noun के रूप में 'offensive' बड़ा आक्रमण या योजनाबद्ध अभियान है; इसके साथ 'launch', 'mount' या 'begin' आता है।
- The army launched an offensive at dawn.
- The government mounted an offensive against black money.
+Collocations 4
offensive + noun
languageremarkbehaviourweaponsmell
- Using offensive language in class can lead to suspension.
adverb + offensive
deeplyhighlyextremelymildlygrossly
- The cartoon was deeply offensive to the villagers.
verb + offensive (noun)
launchmountbeginresumego on
- The party resumed its election offensive after the festival.
offensive + to
the eyethe earthe publicreligious feelings
- Such pictures are offensive to public decency.
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- Radhika found the comment on her accent deeply offensive.
राधिका को अपने उच्चारण पर की गई टिप्पणी बहुत आहत करने वाली लगी।
- The sewage gave off an offensive smell near the station.
स्टेशन के पास गंदे पानी से घृणास्पद दुर्गंध आ रही थी।
- The batting side went on the offensive in the last five overs.
बल्लेबाज़ी करने वाली टीम ने अंतिम पाँच ओवरों में आक्रामक रुख़ अपनाया।
- The police began an offensive against illegal liquor sellers.
पुलिस ने अवैध शराब बेचने वालों के विरुद्ध अभियान शुरू किया।
- It is offensive to point your feet at an elder in many homes.
कई घरों में बड़ों की ओर पैर करना अपमानजनक माना जाता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His words were offensive for me.
✓ His words were offensive to me.
Offensive takes the preposition to for the person hurt.
ठेस पाने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'offensive' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ She felt very offensive after the insult.
✓ She felt very offended after the insult.
Offended describes the person hurt; offensive describes the thing that hurts.
आहत व्यक्ति के लिए 'offended' और आहत करने वाली बात के लिए 'offensive' आता है।
✗ We should not offensive anyone by our words.
✓ We should not offend anyone by our words.
Offensive is an adjective; the verb is offend.
'Offensive' विशेषण है; क्रिया 'offend' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe something unpleasant, but they differ in what they hurt.
ये शब्द अप्रिय चीज़ों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर इनके द्वारा आहत होने वाली चीज़ अलग-अलग है।
Hurting feelings or very unpleasant to the senses; also attacking.
भावनाओं को ठेस पहुँचाने वाला या इंद्रियों को बहुत अप्रिय; साथ ही आक्रामक।
- The joke was offensive to the guests.
Said or done to show disrespect to a particular person.
किसी विशेष व्यक्ति का अनादर दिखाने के लिए कहा या किया गया।
- It was insulting to offer him such a low salary.
Impolite or lacking in good manners, usually in a milder way.
अशिष्ट या शिष्टाचार से रहित, प्रायः हल्के अर्थ में।
- It is rude to interrupt a teacher.
¶Idioms 1
go on the offensive | take the offensive
to start attacking somebody before they attack you
पहले हमला करना, आक्रामक रुख अपनाना
- The opposition went on the offensive over the price rise.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
of·fen·sive
Double f and -sive (not 'ofensive' or 'offencive'); British noun offence, American offense.
दो f और अंत में -sive ('ofensive' या 'offencive' गलत है); British noun offence, American offense।
?Which word?
offensive, offence and offend
Offend is the verb (offend somebody); offence is the British noun for the hurt feeling ('take offence') or a crime ('a criminal offence'); offensive is the adjective (insulting; attacking) and also a noun for a military attack. American English spells the noun offense. Note the three senses of offensive: rude, unpleasant, attacking.
Offend verb है (offend somebody); offence आहत भावना ('take offence') या अपराध ('a criminal offence') के लिए British noun है; offensive adjective है (अपमानजनक; आक्रामक) और सैन्य हमले के लिए noun भी। American English में noun offense लिखा जाता है। Offensive के तीन अर्थ ध्यान रखिए: अभद्र, अप्रिय, आक्रामक।
§Grammar and usage
The offend/offence/offensive family is a usage item.
Offend, offence और offensive का परिवार usage में आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Go on the offensive, take offence at, no offence meant.
Offensive के ये प्रयोग याद रखें: go on the offensive (आक्रामक रुख़ अपनाना), take offence at (किसी बात का बुरा मानना), और no offence meant (मेरा इरादा बुरा मानने का नहीं था)। ध्यान रहे कि British English में offence लिखा जाता है।