offensiveness

noun

offensiveness

noun

Etymology From offensive + -ness.

1

The quality of being offensive.

Some slurs like “slut” and “retard” vary in their perceived offensiveness to those polled, but also include some incredibly offensive words like the “N-word.”2011 September 21, Erica Ho, “Poll Finds Young People Aren’t Bothered by Slurs Used Online”, in Time:

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