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Third Person
offends
Present Participle
offending
Past Tense
offended
Past Participle
offended
1
to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.
transitive
- His dismissive remarks about her achievements offended her and sparked resentment.
- The controversial decision of the company to cut bonuses deeply offended the employees.
- Sharing insensitive comments about someone's background can easily offend them and create tension.
- The political leader's speech managed to offend a large portion of the population due to its divisive nature.
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2
to feel hurt, insulted, or displeased by someone's words, actions, or behavior
- She offends easily, often taking harmless comments as personal attacks.
- Laura offended easily, feeling hurt when her friends made plans without inviting her.
- They offended at the slightest hint of disrespect.
- She was quick to offend when others questioned her abilities.
- They offended when their cultural traditions were ridiculed.
3
to cause difficulty, discomfort, or pain
transitive
- The strong smell of fish in the market offended her sensitive nose.
- The loud noise from the construction site offended his ears.
- The taste of the medicine offended her.
- The bright neon lights of the casino offended his tired eyes.
- The pungent odor of the cleaning chemicals offended her.
4
to go against established norms or principles
transitive
- Speeding on the highway offends traffic laws and regulations.
- Smoking indoors offends the rules of this establishment.
- Tampering with evidence offends the principles of justice.
- Plagiarism offends academic integrity policies.
- Discriminating against employees based on race offends equal employment opportunity laws.
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