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- [uh-fend]
- /əˈfɛnd/
- /əˈfend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fend]
- /əˈfɛnd/
Definitions of offended word
- verb with object offended to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me. 1
- verb with object offended to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably. 1
- verb with object offended to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law). 1
- verb with object offended to hurt or cause pain to. 1
- verb with object offended (in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways. 1
- verb without object offended to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger: a remark so thoughtless it can only offend. 1
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Origin of offended
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 Offended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offended 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.
offended usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offended
adjective offended
- affronted — experiencing an insult
- insulted — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- slighted — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
Antonyms for offended
verb offended
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- assuaged — to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain.
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
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