offend
phonetic symbol: / əfénd /
offend - English Dictionary
[ verb ]
■ cause to feel resentment or indignation
e.g.)
・Her tactless remark offended me
→
pique
[ verb ]
■ hurt the feelings of
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bruise
,
hurt
,
injure
,
spite
,
wound
[ verb ]
■ strike with disgust or revulsion
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appal
,
appall
,
outrage
,
scandalise
,
scandalize
,
shock
[ verb ]
■ act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
e.g.)
・offend all laws of humanity
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breach
,
break
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go against
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infract
,
transgress
,
violate
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