Offends

verb

To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

What it means

  1. (verb) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. “Your accusations offend me deeply.”
  2. (verb) To feel or become offended; to take insult. “Don't worry. I don't offend easily.”
  3. (verb) To physically harm, pain. “Strong light offends the eye.”
  4. (verb) To annoy, cause discomfort or resent. “Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience”
  5. (verb) To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
  6. (verb) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
  7. (verb) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

Letter analysis

  • Offends contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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Common questions

What does Offends mean?

To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

How many letters are in Offends?

Offends has 7 letters.

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