offend

v 1: cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless

remark offended me" [syn: {pique}]

2: act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of

humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization";

"break a law" [syn: {transgress}, {infract}, {violate}, {go

against}, {breach}, {break}]

3: strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior

of this married woman shocked her friends" [syn: {shock},

{scandalize}, {appal}, {appall}, {outrage}]

4: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include

me among her guests" [syn: {hurt}, {wound}, {injure}, {spite}]