offending 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of offendingnext
as in insulting

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offending

2 of 2

verb

present participle of offend
1
as in trespassing
to commit an offense since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly

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2
as in outraging
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal

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3
as in violating
to fail to keep offended conventional standards of uniformity by not adhering to the company dress code

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offending
  1. insulting
  2. trespassing
  3. violating
  4. offensive
  5. falling
  6. breaking
  7. abusive
  8. wandering
Adjective
  • Arizona State football fans slam 'truly insulting' College Football Playoff graphic Winter swoon: December has not been kind to Phoenix Suns in recent years The vehicle backed out of the driveway and into the road.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of insulting
Verb
  • Excessive, continuous, or untimely barking, molesting passersby, chasing vehicles, habitually attacking other domestic animals, trespassing upon school grounds, or trespassing on private property that leads to damaged property is deemed a nuisance.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
  • He was also arrested for trespassing onto a construction site in Osaka.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of trespassing
Verb
  • First, any executive order he issues will almost certainly face immediate legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Guests at the New York City event were violating his no-filming policy.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of violating
Adjective
  • The Volunteers have been one of the better offensive teams in all of college football this season but the Buckeyes defense will present a challenge.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Altuve is an offensive force, but ignoring his deteriorating defensive metrics at second base is becoming impossible.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of offensive
Verb
  • Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of breaking
Adjective
  • The worst one was emotionally abusive and ridiculously mean.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Yet other experts say that blanket message may miss the world where many people live, facing life in a high-crime neighborhood or worried about an abusive former partner.
    John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of abusive
Verb
  • He is seen wandering around the vicinity of the New York Hilton Midtown, on Sixth Avenue between West 53rd and 54th Streets, and goes back and forth for a bit before heading toward a Starbucks.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandering
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