ofender

Definitions of ofender
  1. verb
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
    synonyms: atacar, irritar
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    encolerizar, enfadarse, enfurecer, enojar
    make angry
  2. verb
    hurt the feelings of
    synonyms: dañar, herir, lastimar
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    types:
    afrentar, insultar, ultrajar
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    apocar, despreciar, humillar, mortificar
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    degradar, degradarse, deshonrar, deshonrarse, envilecer
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    type of:
    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  3. verb
    strike with disgust or revulsion
    synonyms: asustar, chocar, escandalizar, horrorizar, sobresaltar, ultrajar
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    asquear, dar asco, inspirar aversión, nausear, repugnar
    cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
  4. verb
    give displeasure to
    synonyms: desagradar, descontentar, disgustar
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    antonyms:
    agradar, complacer, deleitar, deleitarse, encantar, halagar
    give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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    fastidiar, incomodar, irritar, molestar, mortificar, provocar, vejar
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    rechazar, repeler
    be repellent to; cause aversion in
    desagradar, descontentar
    fail to satisfy
    amargar, crispar
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry
    enojar, irritar
    cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
    descomponer, perturbar
    trouble or vex
    consumirse, desasosegarse, inquietarse
    cause annoyance in
    enojar, irritar, molestar
    annoy continually or chronically
    cizañar, enemistar
    provoke the hostility of
    asquear, dar asco, inspirar aversión, nausear, repugnar
    cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
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