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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOffend
/əˈfɛnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause to feel hurt, angry, or upset by rude or disrespectful behavior.
"His insensitive remarks were likely to offend the members of the committee." - 2
To commit a crime or break a moral or legal law.
"Programs are designed to help former prisoners ensure they do not re-offend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'offendere', meaning 'to strike against, encounter, or displease', formed from 'ob-' (against) and 'fendere' (to strike). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French, it initially meant to commit a sin or do wrong, gradually shifting by the 16th century to mean causing emotional displeasure, hurt feelings, or resentment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Offend" is said worldwide
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offenser
Transliteration: /ɔ.fɑ̃.se/
"Je ne voulais offenser personne par mes propos."
beleidigen
Transliteration: /bəˈlaɪdɪɡn̩/
"Es war nicht meine Absicht, jemanden zu beleidigen."
offendere
Transliteration: /ofˈfɛn.de.re/
"Spero di non averti offeso con le mie parole."
ofender
Transliteration: /o.fenˈdeɾ/
"No quise ofender a nadie con mis comentarios."
ofender
Transliteration: /o.fẽˈdeɾ/
"Ele não teve a intenção de ofender os colegas."
अपमान करना
Transliteration: apmaan karna
"मेरा उद्देश्य किसी का अपमान करना नहीं था।"
冒犯
Transliteration: mào fàn
"我无意冒犯任何人。"
기분 상하게 하다
Transliteration: gibun sanghage hada
"누군가의 기분을 상하게 할 의도는 없었습니다."
気分を害する
Transliteration: kibun o gaisuru
"誰かの気分を害するつもりはなかった。"
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