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offended Definition and Meaning in English (offended definition)

adjective
Synonyms:insultedhurtannoyed
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Offended definition: Feeling resentment or annoyance as a result of a perceived insult or injustice.

Definitions of Offended

  1. 1adjective

    Feeling resentment or annoyance as a result of a perceived insult or injustice.

  2. 2adjective

    Having been caused to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful by someone's actions or words.

Example Sentences

casual

“She felt deeply offended by his rude comments.”

casual

“He was offended when they didn't invite him to the party.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoffend
nounoffense
agent nounoffender
adjectiveoffensive
adverboffensively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take offenseexpression

To feel insulted or hurt by something.

no offenseexpression

Used to say that you do not mean to upset someone by what you are about to say.

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Offended definition: Feeling resentment or annoyance as a result of a perceived insult or injustice.
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'Offended' translates to 'offended' in English. Offended definition: Feeling resentment or annoyance as a result of a perceived insult or injustice.
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