Offensiveness (5)

I believe the answer is:

odium

'offensiveness' is the definition.
(odium is disgust or offensiveness)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for odium that I've seen before include "reproach" , "Widespread dislike or disgust" , "Offensiveness" , "Antipathy" , "Hatred, repugnance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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