Definitions for offend

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offend of·fend

Spelling: [uh-fend]

IPA: /əˈfɛnd/

Offend is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 61 anagrams from letters in offend (deffno).

Definitions for offend

verb (used with object)

1. to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in:
2. to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably.
3. to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law).
4. to hurt or cause pain to.
5. (in Biblical use) to cause to fall into sinful ways.

verb (used without object)

1. to cause resentful displeasure; irritate, annoy, or anger:
2. to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault.

Origin of offend

1275-1325; Middle English offenden Middle French offendre Latin offendere to strike against, displease, equivalent to of- of- + -fendere to strike

Examples for offend

Worried this might turn people off from his performance, Khan said he didn't intend  to offend anyone.

He did not offend very often, but one never knew when he might not.

Better not offend a fairy, even though no higher than a thimble!

That awkward moment when you wonder not just “Who did I just offend?”

And could the word "Russkiy," or 'Russian', offend ethnically non-Russian citizens around the country?

“This show is not an exercise to offend people,” McGruder countered.

But Alex Rubin cannot afford to offend any of the media willing to cover safely dead dissidents.

"You do not offend, but you misunderstand me," said Belinda.

But I will not offend fastidious ears with any syllable of my rougher tongue.

I have been requested to take a holiday, and, rather than offend the powers that be, have given in.