Offended

/əˈfɛndɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of offend; to have caused someone to feel upset or hurt due to an insult or a wrongful act.

He offended his friend with his thoughtless remarks.

To have committed an action that goes against a moral principle or social norm.

She offended against the rules of the competition and was disqualified.

adjective

Feeling hurt, upset, or angry due to a perceived insult or wrong.

She was offended by the rude comment he made during the meeting.

Having a sense of indignation or displeasure due to a perceived slight or disrespect.

He felt offended when his contributions were dismissed without consideration.

Feeling resentment or injury due to a breach of social norms or personal standards.

Many people were offended by the offensive jokes made at the party.

Having been caused to feel hurt or insulted.

The audience was offended by the controversial topics presented in the film.

Middle English: from Old French 'offendre', based on Latin 'offendere' meaning 'to strike against, harm'.

take offense

To feel hurt or upset by something that was said or done.

be offended

To experience hurt feelings as a result of another's actions or words.

offend someone deeply

To cause someone significant emotional distress or hurt.

offend

To cause a breach of a person's rights or to hurt someone's feelings.

offense

A violation or breach of a moral or legal code typically causing hurt.

Triggered

She got triggered over that joke he made.

Butthurt

He seemed butthurt about losing the game.