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- [uh-fend]
- /əˈfɛnd/
- /əˈfend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fend]
- /əˈfɛnd/
Definitions of offend word
- verb with object offend to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me. 1
- verb with object offend to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably. 1
- verb with object offend to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law). 1
- verb with object offend to hurt or cause pain to. 1
- verb with object offend (in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways. 1
- verb without object offend to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend. 1
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Origin of offend
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 Offend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offend 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
offend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offend
verb offend
- transgress — to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
- displease — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
- aggrieve — to grieve; distress; afflict
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
Antonyms for offend
verb offend
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- assuage — If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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