of'fensiveness
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offensive (əˈfɛnsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | unpleasant or disgusting, as to the senses |
| 2. | causing anger or annoyance; insulting |
| 3. | for the purpose of attack rather than defence |
| —n | |
| 4. | the offensive an attitude or position of aggression |
| 5. | an assault, attack, or military initiative, esp a strategic one |
| of'fensively | |
| —adv | |
| of'fensiveness | |
| —n | |
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Of'fensiveness
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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