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Meanings of offend in English

Portuguese
transgredir
Spanish
violar

Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.

    transgredir
    Portuguese
    ofender
    Catalan
    xocar
    Spanish
    impactar

    Strike with disgust or revulsion.

        ofender
        Portuguese
        ofender
        Catalan
        ferir
        Spanish
        ofender

        Hurt the feelings of.

              ofender
              Portuguese
              ofender
              Catalan
              atacar
              Spanish
              picar

              Cause to feel resentment or indignation.

                    ofender
                    Usage of offend in English
                    1
                    We offend it in the decanting and distress it in the serving.
                    Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile / Being a Desultory Narrativ...
                    2
                    It may displease you; it may offend; but still truth is truth.
                    Select Speeches of Kossuth
                    3
                    Warning: This article contains very strong language that may offend some readers.
                    BBC
                    4
                    Another said, I have a question, does this offend any of you?
                    News.com.au
                    5
                    I'm really sorry if I said anything to offend you this afternoon.
                    The promise
                    6
                    There might not be an intention to offend anyone, Dr Pringle said.
                    Radio NZ
                    7
                    You have put it rather strongly; and it might offend some people.
                    Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor
                    8
                    WINE:Bland wines that offend nobody tend to do well in panel-based awards.
                    The Irish Times
                    9
                    You must indulge me, however; for I seldom offend in that way.
                    Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. Volume 1
                    10
                    She also has a tendency to offend people who can help us.
                    Are you there, vodka? it's me, chelsea
                    11
                    It is better that I be sure not to offend my friends.
                    The Irish Times
                    12
                    I thought that it would offend your ego.' Euaristos sniggered at that.
                    Imperatrix
                    13
                    I want to say something, but I don't want to offend you.
                    The Valley of Horses
                    14
                    It encourages learning methods that offend the most basic principles of pedagogy.
                    The Irish Times
                    15
                    The names of knave and king offend the ears of a patriot.
                    The Gods are Athirst
                    16
                    It has the power to truly shock and offend, unlike any other.
                    News.com.au
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                    Translations for offend
                    Offend through the time
                    Offend across language varieties
                    United Kingdom
                    Common
                    Ireland
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Less common