1. offend - verb
· cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
Synonym(s): pique
Hypernym(s): anger
2. offend - verb
· act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
Synonym(s): transgress, infract, violate, go_against, breach, break
Hypernym(s): disrespect
3. offend - verb
· strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
Synonym(s): shock, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
Hypernym(s): disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn_up
4. offend - verb
· hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
Synonym(s): hurt, wound, injure, bruise, spite
Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
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