offensive : Idioms & Phrases
League offensive and defensive
- a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked.
Webster 1913
offensive activity
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noun a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
offense; discourtesy; offence.
WordNet
on the offensive
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adjective satellite actively attacking
WordNet
To act on the offensive
- to be the attacking party.