Origin: 1275–1325; Middle English offenden <
Middle French offendre <
Latin offendere to strike against, displease, equivalent to
of- of- +
-fendere to strike
Related formsof·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.
Antonyms
1. please.