Offend - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈfend|  American pronunciation of the word offend
Brit.  |əˈfend|  British pronunciation of the word offend

verb

- cause to feel resentment or indignation (syn: pique)
Her tactless remark offended me
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (syn: breach, break, transgress, violate)
offend all laws of humanity
- strike with disgust or revulsion (syn: appal, appall, outrage, scandalize, shock)
- hurt the feelings of (syn: bruise, hurt, injure, spite, wound)

Extra examples

His comments about minority groups offended many of us.

She had carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone.

It offends me that you would make such a remark.

Don't worry. I wasn't offended.

I felt a little offended by their lack of respect.

Some people are offended by the song's lyrics.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend.

His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.

Liddy was offended by such a personal question.

The careful language is designed not to offend.

A solution must be found that doesn't offend too many people.

Some of these new buildings really offend the eye (=look very ugly).

Many of the young men here are likely to offend again.

Broadcasters have a responsibility not to offend against good taste and decency.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: offend
he/she/it: offends
present participle: offending
past tense: offended
past participle: offended
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