offend

verb

of·fend ə-ˈfend How to pronounce offend (audio)

offended; offending; offends

intransitive verb

: to transgress (see transgress sense transitive 1) the moral or divine law : sin

if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive

William Shakespeare

: to violate a law or rule : do wrong

offend against the law

: to cause difficulty, discomfort, or injury

took off his shoe and removed the offending pebble

: to cause dislike, anger, or vexation

thoughtless words that offend needlessly

transitive verb

: violate, transgress

a contract not offending a statute … might still be in restraint of trade

C. A. Cooke

: to cause pain to : hurt

tasteless billboards that offend the eye

obsolete : to cause to sin or fall

: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done

was offended by their language

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

offender noun

Synonyms

err
fall
sin
stray
transgress
trespass
wander

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Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web No one has a right to maim or kill someone because our words offend them.

Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Until recently, the idea of the U.S. and Japan fighting together to help Taiwan beat back a Chinese invasion was more of a theoretical notion, and Japan was often at pains not to offend China, its biggest trading partner.

Peter Landers, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Even live, Berens (largely) eschewed expletives and explicit topics (beyond some PG-13-level innuendo), and his playful ribbing wouldn't offend anybody.

Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 And with all the belt-tightening and revenue-seeking going on at Netflix, saying no to a crazy-expensive sequel might not even offend the artists involved.

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2022 The painter’s depictions of prostitutes and drunks living in miserable poverty offend the aesthetics of Norway’s art establishment and challenge the canon to the point of sabotaging his rediscovery.

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2022 For the design-obsessed, there are also plenty of aesthetically pleasing fans out there that won't offend your exacting eye.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2022 Without the burden of respectability, of shouldering stories for an entire community, the show is free to be light, frothy, melodramatic, and unafraid to offend.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 29 July 2022 The very question of affordability seemed to offend him.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English offenden "to assail, violate, displease, hurt the feelings of," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French offendre, borrowed from Latin offendere "to strike against, stumble (upon), trouble, break a rule, displease, annoy," from of-, assimilated variant of ob- ob- + -fendere presumably, "to strike, hit" (unattested without prefixes) — more at defend

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

单词	offenders
释义	offend verb of·fend ə-ˈfend offended; offending; offends intransitive verb 1 a : to transgress (see transgress sense transitive 1) the moral or divine law : sin if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive William Shakespeare b : to violate a law or rule : do wrong offend against the law 2 a : to cause difficulty, discomfort, or injury took off his shoe and removed the offending pebble b : to cause dislike, anger, or vexation thoughtless words that offend needlessly transitive verb 1 a : violate, transgress a contract not offending a statute … might still be in restraint of trade C. A. Cooke b : to cause pain to : hurt tasteless billboards that offend the eye 2 obsolete : to cause to sin or fall 3 : to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done was offended by their language She carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone. offender noun Synonyms err fall sin stray transgress trespass wander See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web No one has a right to maim or kill someone because our words offend them. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Until recently, the idea of the U.S. and Japan fighting together to help Taiwan beat back a Chinese invasion was more of a theoretical notion, and Japan was often at pains not to offend China, its biggest trading partner. Peter Landers, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Even live, Berens (largely) eschewed expletives and explicit topics (beyond some PG-13-level innuendo), and his playful ribbing wouldn't offend anybody. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 And with all the belt-tightening and revenue-seeking going on at Netflix, saying no to a crazy-expensive sequel might not even offend the artists involved. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2022 The painter’s depictions of prostitutes and drunks living in miserable poverty offend the aesthetics of Norway’s art establishment and challenge the canon to the point of sabotaging his rediscovery. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2022 For the design-obsessed, there are also plenty of aesthetically pleasing fans out there that won't offend your exacting eye. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2022 Without the burden of respectability, of shouldering stories for an entire community, the show is free to be light, frothy, melodramatic, and unafraid to offend. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 29 July 2022 The very question of affordability seemed to offend him. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English offenden "to assail, violate, displease, hurt the feelings of," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French offendre, borrowed from Latin offendere "to strike against, stumble (upon), trouble, break a rule, displease, annoy," from of-, assimilated variant of ob- ob- + -fendere presumably, "to strike, hit" (unattested without prefixes) — more at defend First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing offend offend the eye offend the eye Kids Definition offend verb of·fend ə-ˈfend offended; offending 1 : to hurt the feelings of or insult She uses language that offends people. 2 : to do wrong Is the released prisoner likely to offend again? Legal Definition offend intransitive verb of·fend ə-ˈfend : to commit an offense offenders noun plural of offender as in criminals a person who has committed a crime juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance criminals culprits lawbreakers defendants perpetrators miscreants misdemeanants suspects crooks malefactors guns convicts recidivists accomplices trespassers villains principals jailbirds wrongdoers transgressors thugs sinners outlaws perps fishes desperadoes gangsters fish hoodlums racketeers accused desperados hooligans backsliders arrestees detainees triggermen mobsters misdoers relapsers evildoers enforcers gunsels blackhanders misfeasors gallows birds button men repeaters gunmen hit men Antonyms & Near Antonyms lawmen gangbusters
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offend

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing offend

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verb

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intransitive verb

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