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Offend (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Pique

Hypernyms

  • Anger

Related Words

  • Offence (noun)
  • Offensive (adjective)

Meaning 2

Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Outrage
  • Shock
  • Appall
  • Scandalise
  • Scandalize
  • Appal

Hypernyms

  • Sicken
  • Churn Up
  • Nauseate
  • Disgust

Related Words

  • Offensive (adjective)

Meaning 3

Hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Bruise
  • Spite
  • Hurt
  • Injure
  • Wound

Hypernyms

  • Kindle
  • Raise
  • Fire
  • Enkindle
  • Arouse
  • Provoke
  • Elicit

Hyponyms

  • Affront
  • Diss
  • Insult
  • Humble
  • Mortify
  • Sting
  • Chagrin
  • Humiliate
  • Lacerate

Related Words

  • Offence (noun)
  • Offense (noun)
  • Offensive (adjective)

Meaning 4

Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Break
  • Transgress
  • Go Against
  • Breach
  • Violate
  • Infract

Hypernyms

  • Disrespect

Hyponyms

  • Boob
  • Sin
  • Contravene
  • Infringe
  • Blunder
  • Trespass
  • Drop The Ball
  • Conflict
  • Goof

Related Words

  • Offender (noun)
  • Offence (noun)
  • Offense (noun)
  • Offensive (adjective)
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