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No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by making themselves inoffensive to their enemies.
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Meaning of "inoffensive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INOFFENSIVE

inoffensive  [ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INOFFENSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inoffensive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INOFFENSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inoffensive in the English dictionary

The definition of inoffensive in the dictionary is not giving offence; unobjectionable. Other definition of inoffensive is not unpleasant, poisonous, or harmful.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INOFFENSIVE


apprehensive
ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv
ascensive
əˈsɛnsɪv
coextensive
ˌkəʊɪkˈstɛnsɪv
comprehensive
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
counteroffensive
ˈkaʊntərəˌfɛnsɪv
defensive
dɪˈfɛnsɪv
energy-intensive
ˈɛnədʒɪɪnˈtɛnsɪv
expensive
ɪkˈspɛnsɪv
extensive
ɪkˈstɛnsɪv
hypotensive
ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnsɪv
incomprehensive
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
inexpensive
ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv
intensive
ɪnˈtɛnsɪv
normotensive
ˌnɔːməʊˈtɛnsɪv
offensive
əˈfɛnsɪv
ostensive
ɒˈstɛnsɪv
pensive
ˈpɛnsɪv
suspensive
səˈspɛnsɪv
tensive
ˈtɛnsɪv
unexpensive
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛnsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INOFFENSIVE

inoculant
inoculate
inoculation
inoculative
inoculator
inoculatory
inoculum
inodorous
inodorously
inodorousness
inoffensively
inoffensiveness
inofficious
inofficiously
inofficiousness
inoperability
inoperable
inoperableness
inoperably
inoperative

WORDS THAT END LIKE INOFFENSIVE

capital-intensive
charm offensive
corresponsive
distensive
exclusive
expansive
hyperresponsive
hypertensive
irresponsive
labour-intensive
misapprehensive
nonresponsive
on the defensive
peace offensive
prehensive
reprehensive
responsive
self-defensive
the offensive
unoffensive
unresponsive

Synonyms and antonyms of inoffensive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INOFFENSIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inoffensive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inoffensive

Translation of «inoffensive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INOFFENSIVE

Find out the translation of inoffensive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inoffensive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inoffensive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

与世无争
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inofensiva
570 millions of speakers

English

inoffensive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निरापद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مؤذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безобидные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inofensivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অহিংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inoffensif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak penting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

harmlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無害な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해로움
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inoffensive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không làm hại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறற்றவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुत्साही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zararsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inoffensivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieszkodliwe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

необразливі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inofensiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αβλαβείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onskuldig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförarglig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

harmløs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inoffensive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INOFFENSIVE»

The term «inoffensive» is regularly used and occupies the 88.578 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INOFFENSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inoffensive

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2 QUOTES WITH «INOFFENSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inoffensive.
1
Dean Acheson
No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by making themselves inoffensive to their enemies.
2
Joseph Butler
Remember likewise there are persons who love fewer words, an inoffensive sort of people, and who deserve some regard, though of too still and composed tempers for you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INOFFENSIVE»

Discover the use of inoffensive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inoffensive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Inoffensive Rearmament: The Making of the Postwar ...
The Making of the Postwar Japanese Army Frank Kowalski Robert D. Eldridge. an InoffensIve The MakIng of The PosTwar JaPanese arMy edITed and annoTaTed by roberT d. eldrIdge rearMaMenT Col. frank kowalskI An InoffensIve  ...
Frank Kowalski, Robert D. Eldridge, 2014
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The Impossibility Overcome: Or, the Inoffensive, Safe, and ...
IMPOSSIBILITY OVERCOME: 03THE INOFFENSIVE, SAFE, AND £CONO'VICAL DISPOSAL OF 7715 REFUSE 0F TUB/NS AND VILLA GES. A “not Aldreuel to the Editor of me lenlbrlllire Ilprcu n1 ran // U REV. HENRY MOULE, M.A., VICLE OI ...
Henry Moule, 1870
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The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
INOFFENSIVE, adj. f Lat. in and offensus. Inoffen'sively, ado > Giving no scandal, Inoffen'siveness, n. s J uneasiness, or displeasure; harmless; innocent; unembarrassed: in a manner free from injury ; without stop or obstruction. Whether the ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
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London encyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of science, ...
INOFFENSIVE, adj. f Lat. in and offensus. Inoffen'sively, ado > Giving no scandal, Inoffen'siveness, n. t. 3 uneasiness, or displeasure; harmless; innocent; unembarrassed: in a manner free from injury ; without stop or obstruction. Whether the ...
Thomas Tegg, 1829
5
Business and Diversion Inoffensive to God
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Seccombe Joseph 1706-1760, 2011
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
Milton, Paradise Lost. From hence a passage broad, Smooth, easy, inoffensive, down to hell. Milton. For drink the grape She crushes, inoffensive most. Id. With whatever gall thou set'st thyself to write, Thy inoffensive satires never bite. Dryden .
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
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According to the Evidence
“Well,” said the inoffensive looking man, uncomfortably, “there's only one of me and I thought that, if you all thought alike, I couldn't do much harm in agreeing with you, and, if you didn't all think alike, it wouldn't matter what I thought, as we' ve ...
Henry Cecil, 2000
8
English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
UNRULY. unlettered, v. Ignorant. unlike, v. Different. unlimited, v. Boundless. unmerciful, v. Hard-hearted. UNOFFENDING, INOFFENSIVE, HARMLESS. UNOFFENDING denotes tie act of not offending ; INOFFENSIVE the property of not being ...
George Crabb, 1818
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Visitor: Or Monthly Instructor
Well, if all these features belong to his character, I think he may justly claim that of an inoffensive man. Frank. Yes, uncle ; I am sure he may. I wish, as you said yesterday to Mr. Hamilton, that the phrase was not so commonly applied to weak,  ...
‎1839
10
English Synonymes: With Copious Illustrations and ...
UNOFFENDING, INOFFENSIVE, HARMLESS. Unoffending denotes the act of not offending ; in- »ff enrice the property of not being disposed or apt to offend; harmless, the property of being void of harm. Unamending expresses therefore only a ...
George Crabb, 1850

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INOFFENSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inoffensive is used in the context of the following news items.
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LETTER: Good luck finding an utterly inoffensive nickname | Grand …
It was with great delight that I read recent letters about Teddy Roosevelt's ghastly racism, and why that means UND should not use Roughriders ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
2
How Dare You Say That! The Evolution of Profanity - WSJ
Chaucer had available to him a thoroughly inoffensive word referring to the sex act, swive. An anatomy book in the 1400s could casually refer ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
July 17, 1955: Disneyland Opens in Southern California | The Nation
“Life is bright-colored, clean, cute, titivating, safe, mediocre, inoffensive to the lowest common denominator, and somehow poignantly inhuman. «The Nation., Jul 15»
4
74 Years of Fast Food Mascots :: Food :: Galleries :: Paste
Dating back to the 1950s, the first version of the Burger King king was inoffensive enough. He just sat on a burger with his pointy little shoes. «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
5
'Paul Blart 2' is on Blu-ray, DVD | News OK
This time Blart goes to Vegas, takes on a bunch of bad guys, and finds time to bond with his teenage daughter. Cute, and generally inoffensive, ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
6
We still can't get enough of 'Satisfaction,' 50 years later | Toronto Star
Even the Beatles ― whose success paved the way for the so-called British Invasion ― were churning out perky, inoffensive songs such as ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
7
The Stroller - Martinsville Bulletin: Opinion
It means producing no injury: harmless; not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility: inoffensive, insipid. Example: “We're ... «Martinsville Bulletin, Jul 15»
8
BWW Reviews: BOOK OF MORMON Gives Big, Bright Wonderful …
F bomb after F bomb that somehow manage to be surprisingly inoffensive. Hilarious joke after joke opposite shocking reality. "Book of Mormon" ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
'Big Brother 17′ live feed spoilers: Nominations and a familiar feel …
Jackie and James are inoffensive choices for picks from Liz, and there are multiple replacement nominations out there in between Becky, ... «CarterMatt.com, Jul 15»
10
Robert Murphy grown in stature as Western Bulldogs captain …
Genuine. Understated. Authentic. Loyal. Inoffensive. Smooth. Real. Loyal. Staunch. Gentleman. Silky. Tuck-esk. Alternative. Humble. Legend. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»

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