offend

[əˈfend]

Definition:
1. Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.
2. To seem unpleasant to somebody.
3. Cause to feel resentment or indignation.

Use 'offend' in a sentence:

• 1. Why did you walk away from me like that? have I said words to offend you?
• 2. I'm sorry if I said something to offend you.
• 3. There can be little doubt that he will offend again.
• 4. I try to offend the least amount of people possible.
• 5. Does my haughtiness offend you?
• 6. I cannot afford to offend him.
• 7. He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of offending the community.
• 8. In the great effort not to offend, we end up saying nothing.
• 9. Evidence so admitted does not offend against the general rule.
• 10. The alleged crimes offend against the laws of all nations.
• 11. Would that offend you or hurt you or upset you any more?
• 12. She is terribly offended, angered and hurt by this.
• 13. The teams involved said they never set out to upset or offend anyone.