OFFEND as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to feel resentment or indignation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Her tactless remark offended me
    Hypernyms(s) offend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Cause(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • hurt the feelings of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
    • This remark really bruised me ego
    Hypernyms(s) offend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • strike with disgust or revulsion
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
    Hypernyms(s) offend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • act in disregard of laws and rules
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • offend all laws of humanity
    • violate the basic laws or human civilization
    • break a law
    Hypernyms(s) offend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)