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offend

of·fend

UK/əˈfɛnd/ US/ʌˈfɛnd/ fairly common

verb

1.

cause to feel resentment or indignation

  • “Her tactless remark offended me”
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2.

act in disregard of laws and rules

  • “offend all laws of humanity”
  • “violate the basic laws or human civilization”
  • “break a law”
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3.

strike with disgust or revulsion

  • “The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
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4.

hurt the feelings of

  • “She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”
  • “This remark really bruised me ego”
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Origin

From Middle French offendre, from Latin offendō (“strike, blunder, commit an offense”), from ob- (“against”) + *fendō (“strike”).

Phrases

  • repeat offend

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