obnoxious
The origin and history of obnoxious.
Etymology
From Latin obnoxiosus, "subject to someone's authority" — the meaning shifted over time to "offensive."
The origin and history of obnoxious.
From Latin obnoxiosus, "subject to someone's authority" — the meaning shifted over time to "offensive."
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