Difference between offensive and swear
Definitions
adjective
- morally offensive
- causing or able to cause nausea
- unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
- for the purpose of attack rather than defense
- violating or tending to violate or offend against
noun
- the action of attacking an enemy
Examples
A series of offensives in early 1918 achieved initial success but ultimately failed to break the Allied line, and by summer, with the Americans coming in droves, the tide of the war had turned irreversibly against the Central Powers.
He claimed that we'd all be a lot safer if researchers would keep details about vulnerabilities to themselves, and stop arming hackers with offensive tools.
One thing that could be a bit off-putting is that he uses a great deal of harsh language and blatancy, which can often be offensive.
Definitions
verb
- make a deposition; declare under oath
- have faith or confidence in
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- utter obscenities or profanities
- promise solemnly; take an oath
Examples
As well as knitwear, accessories, bags and jewellery in the womenswear department, the store also offers lingerie and sleepwear to suit all mums.
I couldn't swear to it, what with scissors snipping and buzzers buzzing, but I think the young lad was asking his dad why you still needed a haircut when you were going bald.
I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler. Socrates
