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offensive adjective

  /əˈfɛnsɪv/ , /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/
  • (sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.
 aanvallend, offensief
  • Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
 offensief
  • Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
 beledigend, walgelijk, weerzinwekkend

offensive noun

  /əˈfɛnsɪv/ , /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/
  • (countable, military) An attack.
 offensief, aanval, inval
  • (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
 klaar om aan te vallen

offense

schandaal

offense noun

  /əˈfɛns/ , /ˈɑf.ɛns/ , /ˈɔf.ɛns/
affront
  • (team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
  • (team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.
 aanval
  • The act of offending.
 belediging
  • The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
 woede
counter-offensive
tegenoffensief
charm offensive
charmeoffensief
offensive power
slagkracht
offensive weapon
aanvalswapen
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