Offend: meaning, definitions and examples
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offend
[ əˈfɛnd ]
inappropriate behavior
To cause someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done; to insult or harm someone's feelings.
Synonyms
displease, hurt, insult, upset
Examples of usage
- She was deeply offended by his rude remarks.
- His comments offended many people at the party.
break a law or rule
To commit an illegal or immoral act; to violate a law or rule.
Synonyms
breach, disobey, transgress, violate
Examples of usage
- His actions clearly offended the company's code of conduct.
- The graffiti on the wall offended city ordinances.
Translations
Translations of the word "offend" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ofender
🇮🇳 अपमानित करना (apmānit karnā)
🇩🇪 beleidigen
🇮🇩 menyinggung
🇺🇦 ображати
🇵🇱 obrazić
🇯🇵 侮辱する (ぶじょくする, bujoku suru)
🇫🇷 offenser
🇪🇸 ofender
🇹🇷 gücendirmek
🇰🇷 모욕하다 (moyokhada)
🇸🇦 يهين (yuhīn)
🇨🇿 urazit
🇸🇰 uraziť
🇨🇳 冒犯 (màofàn)
🇸🇮 užaliti
🇮🇸 móðga
🇰🇿 ренжіту
🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფა (sheuratskhq'opa)
🇦🇿 təhqir etmək
🇲🇽 ofender
Word origin
The word 'offend' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old French word 'offendre', which in turn comes from the Latin 'offendere', meaning 'to strike against'. The sense of 'insult or harm someone's feelings' dates back to the 14th century, while the meaning 'break a law or rule' emerged later in the 16th century.