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offends |
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 -------------- 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") 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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