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offensive

adjective/əˈfɛn.sɪv/

causing resentment or displeasure

His offensive remarks about the team's performance upset several players and coaches.

displeasinginsultingobjectionable
word origin — from Middle French 'offensif', from Latin 'offensivus', from 'offendere' meaning 'to strike against, hurt, or offend'