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offensive vs violative

violative vs offensive

offensive is a noun but violative is not a noun.

offensive and violative both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offensive Yes Yes No No
violative No Yes No No
As adjectives, offensive and violative are synonyms defined as:
  • offensive and violative: violating or tending to violate or offend against
offensive (noun) violative (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy
offensive (adjective) violative (adjective)
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses violating or tending to violate or offend against
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 violative

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