# offended

Pronunciation: say "uh-FEN-did" /əˈfɛndɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of offend. — simple past and past participle of offend
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of offend. Use this form for something that already upset or hurt someone.
   - _The columnist's remarks offended readers across the political spectrum._
   - _Many guests were offended by the host's careless comments about their hometown._

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