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   Offending

   /əˈfendiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing problems or displeasure: "she eliminated the offending foods from her diet"
   • 2. relating to the committing of an illegal act or the breaking of a rule: "tougher penalties for offending motorists"

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   What should you say if someone is offended?

   • 1. Guilt the offended party. Do not tell them they shouldn't have felt offended. You might say such further upsetting things as "That really shouldn't have bothered you: you're just way too sensitive," or "You're being totally ridiculous! How could my saying that actually offend you?"

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   Should I apologize if a person is offended?

   • Never add insult to psychic injury by telling the person you offended: "That really shouldn't have bothered you; you're way too sensitive." Even if you lacked malignant intent or couldn't have realized the person would be offended, apologizing is still appropriate.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › offendingOFFENDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   guilty of a crime or wrong action: The worst offending companies received large fines. making people upset or angry: the offending item/material/object The company had removed the offending material from its site when it was discovered.

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   Definition of offending adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFFEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make someone upset or angry: [ + that ] I think she was offended that she hadn't been invited to the party. He looked offended when you called him middle-aged. If the sight of a few dirty dishes offends you, then I think you're in trouble! Fewer examples.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › offendingOffending Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Offending Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. Present participle of offend. Wiktionary. Synonyms: affronting. huffing. insulting. miffing. outraging. piquing. displeasing. erring. sinning. trespassing. transgressing. sickening. irritating. provoking. repelling. Antonyms: delighting.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › offendingoffending | meaning of offending in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English of‧fend‧ing /əˈfendɪŋ/ adjective [ only before noun] 1 → the offending ... 2 relating to or guilty of an illegal offence offending behaviour the offending vehicle 3 making people feel angry or insulted SYN offensive his offending remarks Examples from the Corpus offending • Censorship only exposes ...

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › offendingoffending - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   of•fend (ə fend′ ), v.t. to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me. to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably. to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law). to hurt or cause pain to.

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   1. often humorous : causing difficulty, discomfort, or harm. He took off his shoe and removed the offending pebble. [=the pebble that was making it uncomfortable to walk] 2. [more offending; most offending] : causing disapproval. We agreed to omit the offending word from the passage.