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offend offend definition

offend


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  offend 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  offend 
 
  Sense  2 
  transgress,  offend,  infract,  violate,  go  against,  breach,  break 
  =>  sin 
  =>  sin,  blunder,  boob,  goof 
  =>  conflict,  run  afoul,  infringe,  contravene 
  =>  trespass 
  =>  trespass,  intrude 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite 
  =>  insult,  affront 
  =>  sting 
  =>  humiliate,  mortify,  chagrin,  humble,  abase 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  offend 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  offend 
 
  Sense  2 
  transgress,  offend,  infract,  violate,  go  against,  breach,  break 
  =>  sin 
  =>  fall 
  =>  sin,  blunder,  boob,  goof 
  =>  conflict,  run  afoul,  infringe,  contravene 
  =>  trespass 
  =>  trespass,  intrude 
  =>  break  in  break 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite 
  =>  insult,  affront 
  =>  sting 
  =>  humiliate,  mortify,  chagrin,  humble,  abase 
  =>  crush,  demolish 
  =>  degrade,  disgrace,  demean,  put  down 
  =>  reduce 
  =>  dehumanize 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  offend 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  offend 
 
  4  senses  of  offend 
 
  Sense  1 
  pique,  offend 
  =>  anger 
 
  Sense  2 
  transgress,  offend,  infract,  violate,  go  against,  breach,  break 
  =>  disrespect 
 
  Sense  3 
  shock,  offend,  scandalize,  scandalise,  appal,  appall,  outrage 
  =>  disgust,  revolt,  nauseate,  sicken,  churn  up 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite 
  =>  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  offend 
 
  offend  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  offend 
 
  Sense  1 
  pique,  offend 
  =>  anger 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  transgress,  offend,  infract,  violate,  go  against,  breach,  break 
  =>  disrespect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  shock,  offend,  scandalize,  scandalise,  appal,  appall,  outrage 
  =>  disgust,  revolt,  nauseate,  sicken,  churn  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite 
  =>  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  offend 
  offender 
 
  Overview  of  verb  offend 
 
  The  verb  offend  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  pique,  offend  --  (cause  to  feel  resentment  or  indignation;  "Her  tactless  remark  offended  me") 
  2.  transgress,  offend,  infract,  violate,  go  against,  breach,  break  --  (act  in  disregard  of  laws  and  rules  "offend  all  laws  of  humanity";  "violate  the  basic  laws  or  human  civilization";  "break  a  law") 
  3.  shock,  offend,  scandalize,  scandalise,  appal,  appall,  outrage  --  (strike  with  disgust  or  revulsion;  "The  scandalous  behavior  of  this  married  woman  shocked  her  friends") 
  4.  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite  --  (hurt  the  feelings  of  "She  hurt  me  when  she  did  not  include  me  among  her  guests";  "This  remark  really  bruised  me  ego") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  offend 
  offended 
  offending 
 
  Overview  of  verb  offend 
 
  The  verb  offend  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  pique,  offend  --  (cause  to  feel  resentment  or  indignation;  "Her  tactless  remark  offended  me") 
  2.  transgress,  offend,  infract,  violate,  go  against,  breach,  break  --  (act  in  disregard  of  laws  and  rules  "offend  all  laws  of  humanity";  "violate  the  basic  laws  or  human  civilization";  "break  a  law") 
  3.  shock,  offend,  scandalize,  scandalise,  appal,  appall,  outrage  --  (strike  with  disgust  or  revulsion;  "The  scandalous  behavior  of  this  married  woman  shocked  her  friends") 
  4.  hurt,  wound,  injure,  bruise,  offend,  spite  --  (hurt  the  feelings  of  "She  hurt  me  when  she  did  not  include  me  among  her  guests";  "This  remark  really  bruised  me  ego") 



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