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Bowdlerize

To expurgate as a book by omitting or modifying the parts considered offensive to remove morally objectionable parts said of literary texts

Bludgeon

A short stick with one end loaded or thicker and heavier that the other used as an offensive weapon

Bears foot

A species of hellebore Helleborus foeligtidus with digitate leaves It has an offensive smell and acrid taste and is a powerful emetic cathartic and anthelmintic

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Battle ax

A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon

outrage

outrage 1 : a deeply offensive or violent act 2 : the tort of intentionally inflicting emotional distress

jigaboo

A negro especially an African American an offensive term usually intended as an ethnic slur

nuisance

that invades or interferes with another's rights or interests (as the use or enjoyment of property) by being offensive, annoying, dangerous, obstructive, or unhealthful at·trac·tive nuisance 1 : a thing or condition on one's property that poses

lewd

lewd : involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive : licentious [convicted of and lascivious assault upon a child "National Law Journal"] lewd·ly adv lewd·ness n

hostile work environment

demeaning or sexual photographs, jokes, threats, or overall atmosphere is so pervasive as to create an intimidating and offensive work environment.

hostile environment sexual harassment

that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a victim's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment that affects the victim's psychological well-being called also hostile environment harassment compare quid pro quo sexual

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Bowdlerize

To expurgate as a book by omitting or modifying the parts considered offensive to remove morally objectionable parts said of literary texts

Bludgeon

A short stick with one end loaded or thicker and heavier that the other used as an offensive weapon

Bears foot

A species of hellebore Helleborus foeligtidus with digitate leaves It has an offensive smell and acrid taste and is a powerful emetic cathartic and anthelmintic

Keep your definitions linked to case research

Battle ax

A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon

outrage

outrage 1 : a deeply offensive or violent act 2 : the tort of intentionally inflicting emotional distress

jigaboo

A negro especially an African American an offensive term usually intended as an ethnic slur

nuisance

that invades or interferes with another's rights or interests (as the use or enjoyment of property) by being offensive, annoying, dangerous, obstructive, or unhealthful at·trac·tive nuisance 1 : a thing or condition on one's property that poses

lewd

lewd : involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive : licentious [convicted of and lascivious assault upon a child "National Law Journal"] lewd·ly adv lewd·ness n

hostile work environment

demeaning or sexual photographs, jokes, threats, or overall atmosphere is so pervasive as to create an intimidating and offensive work environment.

hostile environment sexual harassment

that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a victim's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment that affects the victim's psychological well-being called also hostile environment harassment compare quid pro quo sexual

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