offensives

noun

the action of attacking an enemy

adjective

causing or able to cause nausea

unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

morally offensive

causing anger or annoyance

for the purpose of attack rather than defense

violating or tending to violate or offend against

Roots

fendofens- · Latin · strike, ward off

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Where does offensives come from?

The word offensives breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fens-, from Latin fendo (“strike, ward off”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.