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    offending
    /əˈfɛndɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing problems or displeasure: "she eliminated the offending foods from her diet"
    • 2. relating to the committing of an illegal act or the breaking of a rule: "tougher penalties for offending motorists"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFENDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OFFENDING definition: 1. unwanted, often because unpleasant and causing problems: 2. unwanted, often because unpleasant…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › offendingoffending adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Offending means causing you to feel annoyed or upset, or causing problems. It can also mean guilty of a crime. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFENDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Offending can be an adjective meaning causing a problem, or a noun meaning committing a crime. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and related terms.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offendOffend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb offend, which means to cause hurt feelings or violate a rule or law. See examples of offend in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words like outrage, affront, and insult.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Offend means to make someone upset or angry, or to commit a crime. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and translations.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › offendOFFEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me. Synonyms: insult, affront, nettle, chafe, provoke. Antonyms: please. to affect (the sense, taste, etc.) disagreeably. to violate or transgress (a criminal, religious, or moral law).

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offendingOffending - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of offending. adjective. offending against or breaking a law or rule. “contracts offending against the statute were canceled”. synonyms: sinning. transgressing a moral or divine law. offensive, violative. violating or tending to violate or offend against.