offend (
http://definr.com/offend)
v 1: cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless
remark offended me" [syn:
pique]
2: act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of
humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization";
"break a law" [syn:
transgress,
infract,
violate, {go
against},
breach,
break]
3: strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior
of this married woman shocked her friends" [syn:
shock,
scandalize,
scandalise,
appal,
appall,
outrage]
4: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include
me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"
[syn:
hurt,
wound,
injure,
bruise,
spite]