offend meaning and definition

OFFEND verb

Definition of offend (verb)

1. cause to feel resentment or indignation
   • "Her tactless remark offended me"
   • synonyms: pique
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
   • "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
   • synonyms: breach, break, go against, infract, transgress, violate
   • antonym: keep
3. strike with disgust or revulsion
   • "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
   • synonyms: appal, appall, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock
4. hurt the feelings of
   • "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
   • synonyms: bruise, hurt, injure, spite, wound