offend

Meanings

• verb

  Cause (someone) annoyance, anger, or distress.

  - "He offended his friend by making fun of his stutter."
  - "The noisy neighbors offended the old couple by playing loud music late at night."

• verb

  Act in a way that is considered rude, unpleasant, or objectionable.

  - "She offended her colleagues by arriving late to work every day."
  - "The politician offended many people by making insensitive remarks."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈfɛnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with offend
defend , mend , lend , send

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Variants

List of all variants of offend that leads to same result
offend , offended , offender , offenders , offending , offends , offend the eye , go off , go off the deep end , goes off , goes off the deep end , going off , going off the deep end , gone off , gone off the deep end , went off , went off the deep end

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Forms

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offended, offending, offends

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Etymology

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Old French enffendier, from en- 'in' + fendre 'to strike'. The word has been in use since the 13th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'offend' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a violation of a law or regulation.

2. In medieval Europe, it was considered an offense to wear clothing made from certain materials, such as wool or linen, on certain days of the week.

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Related Concepts

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1. insult: An insult is a word or phrase that is intended to cause offense or injury to someone's feelings or reputation.

2. disrespect: Disrespect is a lack of politeness, consideration, or honor towards someone or something. It can manifest as speaking or acting in a way that is offensive or disregarding.

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Culture

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The word 'offend' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict various forms of conflict and misunderstanding. In music, it is often used metaphorically to describe the clash of different musical styles or genres.

How to Memorize "offend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'offend' as a verb meaning to cause annoyance or anger. Imagine someone making a rude comment or gesture that offends someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'offend' with the feeling of annoyance or anger. Think of a time when you or someone else was offended by someone's actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Offend means to make someone mad'.

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