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I did not mean to offend you.
What does Offend mean?
Offend means to hurt someone's feelings.
Dictionary definition
To upset or hurt someone's feelings by words or actions.
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Offend in a sentence
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A careless joke can offend someone even if it was not meant to be mean.
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The discussion focused on how to disagree without offending others.
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What does offend mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to offend?
Upset is close in meaning to offend.
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Offend
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WordOffend.
Partverb.
MeaningOffend means to hurt someone's feelings.
ExampleExample: I did not mean to offend you.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · fend
- Strongest beat
- fend
- Ending
- fend
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fend.
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Synonyms
Words like Offend
upsetUse when someone is made unhappy or bothered.
insultUse when words are disrespectful or hurtful.
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Hint for students
Offend means to hurt someone's feelings.
Common mix-up
Offend is not the same as comfort. Offend means offend means to hurt someone's feelings.
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Read this model sentence: A careless joke can offend someone even if it was not meant to be mean. Clue words: careless, joke, someone. Underline clue words that show why offend fits instead of comfort. Now write one new sentence that shows offend without using the word offend. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show offend?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A careless joke can offend someone even if it was not meant to be mean." Why does offend fit better than comfort?
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