"offend" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

causes: resent - feel bitter or indignant about

is a type of: anger - make angry

same as: pique
is a type of: disrespect - show a lack of respect for
subtypes:
- sin, transgress, trespass - commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
- conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul - go against, as of rules and laws
- trespass - break the law
- intrude, trespass - enter unlawfully on someone's property
same as: breach, break, go against, infract, transgress, violate
is a type of: churn up, disgust, nauseate, revolt, sicken - cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

same as: appal, appall, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock
is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
subtypes:
- affront, diss, insult - treat, mention, or speak to rudely
- lacerate - deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
- sting - cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
- abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify - cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
same as: bruise, hurt, injure, spite, wound