offend in a sentence
v. t.
π Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To offend means to cause someone to feel upset, hurt, or insulted by one's words or actions.
Sample Sentences
- His comments were meant to be humorous, but they ended up offending many people in the audience.
- She was careful with her words, knowing that a single misstep could offend her colleagues.
- Itβs easy to offend someone unintentionally, especially when discussing sensitive topics.
- He didnβt realize that his joke could offend anyone until he saw the shocked faces around him.
- To avoid offending the guests, the host made sure to cater to everyone's dietary restrictions.
- I didn't mean to offend you with my comment about your new haircut.
- Her choice of words seemed to offend the audience during the presentation.
- He felt it was important to apologize after realizing he had offended his friend.
- The joke was meant to be light-hearted, but it ended up offending several people.
- It's easy to offend someone if you're not careful about cultural differences.