Offender
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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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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
non·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
Synonyms
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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offend (əˈfɛnd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to hurt the feelings, sense of dignity, etc, of (a person) |
| 2. | (tr) to be disagreeable to; disgust: the smell offended him |
| 3. | (intr except in archaic uses) to break (a law or laws in general) |
| [C14: via Old French offendre to strike against, from Latin offendere, from ob- against + fendere to strike] | |
| of'fender | |
| —n | |
| of'fending | |
| —adj | |
| offend (əˈfɛnd) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to hurt the feelings, sense of dignity, etc, of (a person) |
| 2. | (tr) to be disagreeable to; disgust: the smell offended him |
| 3. | (intr except in archaic uses) to break (a law or laws in general) |
| [C14: via Old French offendre to strike against, from Latin offendere, from ob- against + fendere to strike] | |
| of'fender | |
| —n | |
| of'fending | |
| —adj | |
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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
"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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Example sentences
If the crime reaches a level of blatant disregard for human life, the offender should be disposed of expeditiously.
The average punishment, under federal law, for a marijuana offender that same year was about fifty months in prison.
But being in the fault, she has the misfortune of greatness to be held as the chief offender.
Afterward, he paddles up to the offender and warns him.
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