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offended
[ uh-fen-did ]
adjective
- feeling or expressing hurt, indignation, or irritation because of a perceived wrong or insult:
The man replied in an offended voice, "My niece would never do anything like that!"
- being the recipient or victim of criminal or morally repugnant behavior:
After the referral agent and the offender speak, the offended individual is invited to speak about how the assault affected them.
- (of a sense, taste, etc.) affected disagreeably:
With the bright neon blue and red, the dress looked like clown garb, so my offended aesthetic sense told me to take it off.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of offend ( def ).
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ǵ·ڱԻ·· adverb
- Ǵ·ڱԻ··Ա noun
- -Ǵ·ڱԻ· adjective
- ܲ·Ǵ·ڱԻ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of offended1
Example Sentences
A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants scrapped plans to use “Gold Diggers” as an alternative team name after women were offended by a video marketing the name.
In addition, Mr Rowe argued that granting anonymity offended the principle of open justice.
What did Amber do that so offended the Washington press corps?
To be sure, if you’re offended by a cosmopolitan view of America, these venues are not for you.
Most importantly, it's a debate nobody can win, one we all have a different take on and will all be offended by no matter how convincing someone's argument may be.
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