offend

[US]/əˈfend/
[UK]/əˈfend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. cause to feel upset or annoyed; vi. violate; attack.

Phrases & Collocations

offend someone

unintentionally offend

deeply offend

easily offended

offend someone's feelings

offend against

Example Sentences

to avoid offending others

to deeply offend someone

to feel offended by something

to apologize for offending

to be easily offended

to express being offended

to inadvertently offend someone

Real-world Examples

Everyone can be offended about anything.

Source: 2021 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

My apologies if my question offended you.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Collection Jeremy Brett Edition

Oh my god.Okay now I'm offended.We're ending that.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

And our last tip is don't be offended.

Source: Creative Cloud Travel

After a year. But men are so easily offended.

Source: Selected Love Before Sunset

I'm truly heartbroken to have offended anyone here.

Source: the chair

The witch was mortally offended and cursed the young man.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

I am sorry if what I say offends you.

Source: Discussing American culture.

In this way, you will not offend anyone or embarrass yourself.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 11 Second Semester

None taken. But you know who might be offended? Her father.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

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