offensiveness

/əˈfɛnsɪvnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being upsetting, insulting, or likely to cause anger.
    • The editor removed the article because of its offensiveness to the local community.
    • The offensiveness of his remarks surprised everyone in the room.
    • She didn't realize the offensiveness of her joke until she saw people's reactions.
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