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    Offenser (en. Offend)

    /ɔ.fɑ̃.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause a moral injury or a feeling of disappointment.
    His words offended many people.
    Ses paroles ont offensé beaucoup de gens.
    To do something that harms the feelings of others.
    He did not want to offend his mother.
    Il ne voulait pas offenser sa mère.
    Moral violence that affects someone.
    She felt offended by the comment.
    Elle s'est sentie offensée par le commentaire.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'offendere', which means to hit or hurt.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take offense
    To feel hurt or changed by an action or a word.
    prendre offense
    to offend someone
    To cause grief or outrage to a person.
    offenser quelqu'un
    not want to offend
    To avoid awakening negative feelings in others.
    ne pas vouloir offenser

    Related Words

    offense
    The act of offending, often in reference to a moral injury.
    offense
    personal offense
    Insult or harm directed specifically against someone.
    offense personnelle
    offender
    A person who commits an offense.
    offenseur

    Slang Meanings

    Angry after a remark.
    She lost her cool after he offended her.
    Elle a pété un câble après qu'il l'ait offensée.
    Not appreciating a joke.
    He found it hilarious, but she was really offended.
    Il a trouvé ça hilarant, mais elle était vraiment offensée.