Definition of offend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotiontr. make someone feel hurt or angrytr.
- He did not mean to offend his friend.
2.
lawbreakingintr. break a law or moral ruleintr.
- He didn't intend to offend against the regulations.
Origin of offend
Latin, offendere (to strike against)
Terms with offend included in their meaning
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reassuring
clarifying that a statement was not meant to offend
inoffensive
not intended to harm or offend
morally offend
offend the moral sense of
moral offense
offend someone's moral sense or principles
relationship
interfere with or offend another person's role or rights
conversation
topic that is difficult to discuss because it may upset or offend people
offensive style
likely to offend or seem inappropriate to some people
offend understanding
offend by acting like someone cannot understand simple things
statement intent
not meant to offend or be rude
offend
cause someone to feel offended
figurative
offend someone by encroaching on their responsibilities
interfere offend
interfere in someone's matters, often causing offense or resentment
malicious speech
speech intended to hurt or offend others
emotions
offend or upset someone
offend
give offense or displeasure
intentional harm
act with a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
offend locals
offend local sensibilities or customs
emotion
strongly offend or shock someone's feelings or values
feelings
offend or upset someone by being insensitive
etiquette
shock or offend people
offensive behavior
use of language or behavior that might offend social norms
offense
offend someone through unkind actions
insult
rude expression intended to offend or hurt
negative intent
in a way that shows a wish to hurt or offend
Examples of offend in a sentence
Her words might offend some listeners. Anyone who offends against the code may be suspended. The company was fined for offending against safety laws.
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- French:blesser, enfreindre, ...
- German:verletzen, verstoßen, ...
- Italian:offendere, violare, ...
- Spanish:ofender, infringir, ...
- Portuguese:ofender, infringir, ...
- Chinese:冒犯, 违反, ...
- Japanese:傷つける, 違反する, ...
- Arabic:أهانَ, خالَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְגֹועַ, לַעֲבוֹר עַל, ...
- Russian:обидеть, нарушать, ...
- Ukrainian:образити, порушувати, ...
- Hindi:आहत करना, उल्लंघन करना, ...
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