Difference between Violative and Offensive

What is the difference between Violative and Offensive?

Violative as an adjective is tending to violate; of or relating to violation. while Offensive as an adjective is causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred

Violative

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Tending to violate; of or relating to violation.

Offensive

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An attack.The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatredRelating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.Having to do with play directed at scoring.

Example sentence: NBC had a show called 'The Toughest Bouncer in America' that I did. But I told them I didn't like that term, 'bouncer.' To me, it's offensive. A bouncer likes to get physical, likes to put his hands on people.

We hope you now know whether to use Violative or Offensive in your sentence.

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