offend
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in.
Example Sentences
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To avoid offending her, he went to a lecture by Oswald Spengler, the author of “The Decline of the West,” published in two volumes in 1918 and 1922.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We will take a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime and other offending," said senior Met officer Carl Galvin.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
“We contacted the offending students’ families and instituted consequences, and are working to educate the students about the impact of their actions,” Holdren said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
PC Eryl Lloyd, of North Wales Police's rural crime team, said new powers allowed officers to take vehicles without notice, and warned offending drivers: "It's a long walk home."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
I went to bed and thought about what I’d done, not because I was sorry for offending the ambassador, but because I’d let myself get out of control.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
