Defenition of the word offend
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Defenition of the word offend
- To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
- hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
- cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
- strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
- act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"
- hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"
- cause to feel resentment or indignation
- hurt the feelings of
- strike with disgust or revulsion
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Synonyms for the word offend
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- appal
- appall
- breach
- break
- go against
- hurt
- infract
- injure
- outrage
- pique
- scandalize
- shock
- spite
- transgress
- violate
- wound
Hyponyms for the word offend
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- abase
- affront
- blunder
- boob
- chagrin
- conflict
- contravene
- diss
- drop the ball
- goof
- humble
- humiliate
- infringe
- insult
- intrude
- lacerate
- mortify
- run afoul
- sin
- sting
- transgress
- trespass
Hypernyms for the word offend
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- anger
- arouse
- churn up
- disgust
- disrespect
- elicit
- enkindle
- evoke
- fire
- kindle
- nauseate
- provoke
- raise
- revolt
- sicken
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