offend /əˈfɛnd/ verb7 •To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.Your accusations offend me deeply. •To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience •To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules. •To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.Wearing faded baggy offends against the club's rules of proper dress. •To feel or become offended; to take insult.Don't worry. I don't offend easily. •To physically harm, pain.Strong light offends the eye. •(no longer used) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall."If any man offend not (stumbles not, is not tripped up) in word, the same is a perfect man." — 1896 formsoffended · offending · offendeth · offends · offendest