Definition of "offend" []

To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. (verb-transitive)
To be displeasing or disagreeable to: Onions offend my sense of smell. (verb-transitive)
To transgress; violate: offend all laws of humanity. (verb-transitive)
To cause to sin. (verb-transitive)
To result in displeasure: Bad manners may offend. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "offend" in a sentence

"I think the right to offend is pretty important. pseudonymous in nc says:"
"Re: I think the right to offend is pretty important."
"Does the word offend Tom? by Drew Terry on Friday, Apr 4, 2008 at 10: 02: 22 PM"

Words like "offend"

anger churn up defend disgust

fend nauseate offended offender

offending offends offense offensive

please reoffend revolt sicken