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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment I find your disrespectful attitude toward religion very offensive the smell of rotting food is quite offensive

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as in obnoxious
provoking or likely to provoke protest insensitive, offensive remarks about the plight of the homeless

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“Offensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offensive. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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