Vocabulary Entry

offending

|verb • adjective

verb

To cause annoyance, anger, or hurt feelings.

Example Sentences

"He didn't mean to offend anyone with his remarks."

"The movie offended some viewers with its controversial themes."

"She felt he was offending her with his jokes about her accent."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The offending article was removed from the website."

"His offending comments led to a heated debate."

"There were many offending people at the event, disrupting the discussions."