Kind and Offensive

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Kind adjective - Given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others.

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Offensive is an antonym for kind.

Nearby Words: kindly, kindness, kindliness

Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

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Kind is an antonym for offensive in topics: disrespectful, attacking.

Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively

original	original kind	original offensive
single	single kind	single offensive
powerful	powerful kind	powerful offensive
real	real kind	real offensive
Other adjectives: large, big, bad, new, general, worst, last.

The ironical part is Boss thought he was being chivalrous, charming and kind instead of an offensive and hindering nuisance.

Source: Anime / Great Mazinger
The Just William stories by Richmal Crompton had William's archenemy Hubert Lane who oozed a kind of offensive, oily, condesceding politeness.

Source: Sugary Malice
Fantastic Racism: Batgirl asks Supergirl if referring to aliens as "your kind" is considered offensive.

Source: Comicbook / Batgirl 2009

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