Analysis Complete

offend

/ offend /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cause to feel resentment or indignation
"Her tactless remark offended me"
Type of:
anger
Derived:
umbrage offense offence pique temper
Causes:
resent
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
strike with disgust or revulsion
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
Type of:
disgust revolt nauseate
Derived:
scandal outrage scandalization scandalisation indignation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
act in disregard of laws and rules
"offend all laws of humanity"
"violate the basic laws or human civilization"
"break a law"
Type of:
disrespect
Kinds of:
sin transgress trespass blunder boob
Derived:
breach violator lawbreaker law offender misdemeanor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
hurt the feelings of
"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
"This remark really bruised me ego"
Type of:
arouse elicit enkindle
Kinds of:
diss insult affront lacerate sting
Derived:
cattiness bitchiness spite spitefulness nastiness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
39
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

anger disgust revolt nauseate disrespect sin transgress trespass blunder boob arouse elicit