Learn English with English, baby!

Join for FREE!

Social_nav_masthead_logged_in

What does "offend" mean?

Vocabulary Word: offend

1. Definition (v.) insult; hurt someone’s feelings

Examples Would it offend you if I canceled our dinner plans?

Lessons with this vocab

2. Definition (v.) make feel uncomfortable or awkward

Examples Employees at my job are not allowed to show their tattoos. Management doesn’t want to offend anyone.

Members who passed this quiz

Lessons with this vocab

The iTEP® test

  • Schedule an iTEP® test and take the official English Practice Test.

    Take Now >

Likes (0):

See all >