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verb (used with object)

to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.

to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably.

to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law).

to hurt or cause pain to.

(in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways.

verb (used without object)

to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend.

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

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.

Antonyms
1. please.

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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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