offend — to cause displeasure or resentment in someone; to hurt someone's feelings
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause displeasure or resentment in someone; to hurt someone's feelings
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfend/
Korean meaning: 기분을 상하게 하다, 모욕하다, 불쾌감을 주다
Korean pronunciation: 어-펜드 (강세: 펜드)
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are so bad, even the smoke detector gets offended.
- She was offended by his rude behavior during the meeting.
- I'm sorry if my joke offended anyone - it was meant to be harmless.
offend
VERB//əˈfend//
to cause displeasure or resentment in someone; to hurt someone's feelings
His rude remark offended many people at the meeting.
The careless joke offended his friend. (OFFEND + FEEL BAD = OFFEND)
First you offend, then defend, and finally mend.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'offendere', combining 'ob-' (against) and 'fendere' (to strike or hit). The word originally meant to strike against or assault, and evolved to mean causing displeasure or hurt.
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills are so bad, even the smoke detector gets offended.”
“She was offended by his rude behavior during the meeting.”
“I'm sorry if my joke offended anyone - it was meant to be harmless.”
“My cat is so dramatic, it gets offended when I pet other cats on social media.”
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