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offensive vs rollback

rollback vs offensive

offensive and rollback both are nouns.

offensive is an adjective but rollback is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offensive Yes Yes No No
rollback Yes No No No
As nouns, rollback is a hyponym of offensive; that is, rollback is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offensive:
  • offensive: the action of attacking an enemy
  • rollback: the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
Other hyponyms of offensive include counteroffensive, dirty war, push back.
offensive (noun) rollback (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
reducing prices back to some earlier level
offensive (adjective) rollback (adjective)
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
causing anger or annoyance
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
morally offensive
violating or tending to violate or offend against
causing or able to cause nausea
Difference between offensive and rollback

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