offending Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb cause to feel resentment or indignation
offend; pique.
- Her tactless remark offended me
verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach; transgress.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
verb strike with disgust or revulsion
scandalize; appal; shock; appall; scandalise; outrage; offend.
- The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
verb hurt the feelings of
spite; injure; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
- She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
- This remark really bruised my ego
adjective offending against or breaking a law or rule
- contracts offending against the statute were canceled