Part I (Paras 1-7)

L95 offend
offend v. hurt the feelings of
e.g. His words/ rudeness offended many people.
He was deeply offended at their refusal to come / that
they refused to come.
cause displeasure
e.g. The smell offended him.
Cruelty offends many people.
Some music offends, rather than pleases the ear.
offence / se n.
e.g. One cannot hear such a remark without offence.
offensive a.
e.g. offensive behavior / remarks / sight / odour
The advertisements were offensive to women.