offend
US /əˈfɛnd/
・UK /ə'fend/
B1
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To break a rule or do something wrong
I don't want to offend your sense of politeness by asking personal questions
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings
If I offend you by the way I talk, I am sorry
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- But if they do offend people, it's because they offend their sensibilities, and
But if they do offend people, it's because they offend their sensibilities, and
- You probably don't want to use these words in polite company, but if they do offend people, it's because they offend their sensibilities, and not, say, their ideas about themselves or their identity.
You probably don't want to use these words in polite company, but if they do offend people, it's because they offend their sensibilities, and not, say, their ideas about themselves or their identity.
Mom, TLDR does NOT mean Toilet Doctor! | Gumball - The Web | Cartoon Network
- Well, I don't know for sure, but if I had to guess, I would say, offend my grandmother.
Well, I don't know for sure, but if I had to guess, I would say, offend my grandmother.
- but if I had to guess, I would say "offend my grandmother." We need to teach you a little more internet lingo.
but if I had to guess, I would say "offend my grandmother." We need to teach you a little more internet lingo.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- Is it not enough that you are one of those whose passions made this cap and force me, through whole trains of years, to wear it low upon my brow?" Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having willfully bonneted the spirit at any period of his life.
Is it not enough that you are one of those whose passions made this cap and force me, through whole trains of years, to wear it low upon my brow?" Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having willfully bonneted the spirit at any period of his life.
- to offend or any knowledge of having wilfully “bonneted” the Spirit at any period of his life.
to offend or any knowledge of having wilfully “bonneted” the Spirit at any period of his life.
Learn Real English: Buying Glasses
- an optometrist is sort of a doctor i mean i don't want to offend anyone who's an optometrist but
an optometrist is sort of a doctor i mean i don't want to offend anyone who's an optometrist but
- I mean, I don't want to offend anyone who's an optometrist, but it's not a real medical doctor.
I mean, I don't want to offend anyone who's an optometrist, but it's not a real medical doctor.
Hey, Lewis, it's Supercop | Robocop [Remastered Director's Cut, HDR]
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- I repeat, I will offend again.
I repeat, I will offend again.
- I repeat, I will offend again.
I repeat, I will offend again.
‘Huge controversy’: Paris Olympics opening ceremony removed from YouTube channel
- The queer artistic director of the opening ceremony who was responsible for the fiasco, he said, I didn't mean to offend anybody.
The queer artistic director of the opening ceremony who was responsible for the fiasco, he said, I didn't mean to offend anybody.
- Uh, the queer artistic director of the opening ceremony, who was responsible for the fiasco, he said, "I didn't mean to offend anybody.
Uh, the queer artistic director of the opening ceremony, who was responsible for the fiasco, he said, "I didn't mean to offend anybody.
MAX 60 Seconds: Martin Freeman (The Hobbit)
- Who would I rather offend?
Who would I rather offend?
- Who would I rather offend?
Who would I rather offend?
President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
- Don't feel like you've got to shut your ears off because you're too fragile and somebody might offend your sensibilities.
Don't feel like you've got to shut your ears off because you're too fragile and somebody might offend your sensibilities.
- offend your sensibilities.
offend your sensibilities.
Ron Chernow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
- Intend to offend you. In fact, you know the daughter's
Intend to offend you. In fact, you know the daughter's
- And I really didn't intend to offend you." In fact, the daughters laughingly called this mother dusting father off.
And I really didn't intend to offend you." In fact, the daughters laughingly called this mother dusting father off.
Are Kyoto Locals Sick of "Tourists"?
- And while this does have the potential to offend or upset some people, many Japanese locals jump at the opportunity to teach something about Japan or Japanese culture and give it a little more thought.
And while this does have the potential to offend or upset some people, many Japanese locals jump at the opportunity to teach something about Japan or Japanese culture and give it a little more thought.
- And while this does have the potential to offend or upset some people, many Japanese locals jump at the opportunity to teach something about Japan or Japanese culture and give it a little more thought.
And while this does have the potential to offend or upset some people, many Japanese locals jump at the opportunity to teach something about Japan or Japanese culture and give it a little more thought.