non-offender

non--of·fend

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-fend]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈfɛnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-fend]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈfɛnd/

Definitions of non-offender word

verb with object non-offender to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me. 1
verb with object non-offender to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably. 1
verb with object non-offender to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law). 1
verb with object non-offender to hurt or cause pain to. 1
verb with object non-offender (in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways. 1
verb without object non-offender to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend. 1

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Origin of non-offender

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English offenden < Middle French offendre < Latin offendere to strike against, displease, equivalent to of- of- + -fendere to strike

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Parts of speech for Non-offender

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-offender

non-offender popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for non-offender

adj non-offender

blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
clean-handed — free from wrongdoing; guiltless.
impeccant — Without sin; impeccable.
in the clear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.

adjective non-offender

cleanhanded — free from guilt
crimeless — free from crime; innocent
nonprovocative — Not provocative.

All 12 Synonyms of non-offender