offended

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling angry, injured, or upset as a result of a perceived insult or injustice.

  - "She was offended by his rude comment."
  - "He took offense at the criticism of his work."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with offended
defended , offended , denied , decided

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Variants

List of all variants of offended that leads to same result
offend , offended , offender , offenders , offending , offends

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

offends, offending, offendedly, more offended, most offended

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From old French offendre, to insult, provoke, or annoy.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that being offended is a sign of intelligence according to some studies? It means that you are paying attention to your environment and processing information.

2. Offended is a homophone of 'defended', but they have completely different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sensitivity: Being offended often stems from a high level of sensitivity to perceived insults or injustices.

2. Politeness: Being offended can also be a sign of politeness, as it indicates that one values good manners and respect.

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Culture

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The term 'offended' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who are easily upset or take things too seriously. In music, there are songs about being offended by various situations or people.

How to Memorize "offended"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a thin skin, easily bruised and hurt by words or actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'offended' with the image of a red face, steam coming out of the ears, and clenched fists.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Odd Faced Elephant' to remember the word: Offended starts with an 'O', and an elephant has an odd face.

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