unoffended

adjective

un·​offended
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: not offended : not given offense
unoffendedly adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from un- entry 1 + offended, past participle of offenden to offend

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unoffended was in the 15th century

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“Unoffended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unoffended. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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