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    Ofensas (en. Offenses)

    /ofen'sas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Actions or words that hurt or dishonor a person.
    Offenses can cause lasting grudges.
    Las ofensas pueden causar rencores duraderos.
    Negative comments directed at someone.
    Offenses on social media increase tension among friends.
    Las ofensas en las redes sociales aumentan la tensión entre amigos.
    Insults or disdain shown towards others.
    Verbal offenses are very harmful in a discussion.
    Las ofensas verbales son muy dañinas en una discusión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'offensa', meaning 'that which wounds'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    verbal offenses
    Expressions or words that hurt someone.
    ofensas verbales
    take offense
    To feel offended by something that has been said or done.
    tomar ofensa
    there is no offense
    It is used to indicate that one does not wish to offend anyone.
    no hay ofensa

    Related Words

    offend
    To cause offense to someone.
    ofender
    aggrieved
    A person who has received an offense.
    agraviado
    disdain
    Feeling of disdain or disregard towards someone.
    desprecio

    Slang Meanings

    To heap offenses on someone.
    That was a way of heaping offenses on him; it wasn't necessary.
    Esa fue una forma de cargarlo con ofensas, no era necesario.
    To make an offensive joke.
    He did it as an offensive joke, but he took it the wrong way.
    Lo hizo como una broma ofensiva, pero se lo tomó a mal.