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verb (used with object)
1.
to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
2.
to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably.
3.
to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law).
4.
to hurt or cause pain to.
5.
(in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways.
verb (used without object)
6.
to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend.
7.
to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault.
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Offendedly
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Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English offenden < Middle French offendre < Latin offendere to strike against, displease, equivalent to of- of- + -fendere to strike
1275–1325; Middle English offenden < Middle French offendre < Latin offendere to strike against, displease, equivalent to of- of- + -fendere to strike
Related forms
of·fend·a·ble, adjective
of·fend·ed·ly, adverb
of·fend·ed·ness, noun
of·fend·er, noun
half-of·fend·ed, adjective
EXPANDnon·of·fend·er, noun
o·ver·of·fend, verb (used with object)
pre·of·fend, verb (used with object)
re·of·fend, verb
un·of·fend·a·ble, adjective
un·of·fend·ed, adjective
un·of·fend·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. provoke, chafe, nettle, affront, insult. 7. transgress.
1. provoke, chafe, nettle, affront, insult. 7. transgress.
Antonyms
1. please.
1. please.
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Word Origin & History
offend
early 14c., "to sin against (someone)," from M.Fr. offendre, from L. offendere "strike against, stumble, commit a fault, displease," from ob "against" + fendere "to strike" (found only in compounds). Meaning "to violate (a law), to make a moral false step, to commit a crime" is from late 14c. Meaning
EXPAND"to wound the feelings" is from late 14c. The literal sense of "to attack, assail" is attested from late 14c.; this has been lost in Modern English, but is preserved in offense and offensive.
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