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offend
[ uh-fend ]
verb (used with object)
- to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in:
Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably.
- to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law).
- to hurt or cause pain to.
- (in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways.
verb (used without object)
- to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger:
a remark so thoughtless it can only offend.
- to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault.
Synonyms: ,
offend
/ əˈɛԻ /
verb
- to hurt the feelings, sense of dignity, etc, of (a person)
- tr to be disagreeable to; disgust
the smell offended him
- intr except in archaic uses to break (a law or laws in general)
Derived Forms
- ǴˈڱԻ徱Բ, adjective
- ǴˈڱԻ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ǵ·ڱԻ·· adjective
- Ǵ·ڱԻ· noun
- ··Ǵ·ڱԻ verb (used with object)
- ·Ǵ·ڱԻ verb (used with object)
- ·Ǵ·ڱԻ verb
- un·Ǵ·ڱԻ·· adjective
- ܲ·Ǵ·ڱԻ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of offend1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of offend1
Example Sentences
His father claims opportunities were missed to keep his son away from offending.
What did Amber do that so offended the Washington press corps?
Detectives now say, however, that they believe Zou's "offending group is far greater".
To be sure, if you’re offended by a cosmopolitan view of America, these venues are not for you.
It said it has both a direct and an indirect role in returns and pointed to wider measures that discourage and prevent immigration offending.
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