what's meant by the word offended?

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what's meant by the word offended?

2006-12-09 08:15:08 · 4 answers · asked by Amr R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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To be offended is to be emotionally hurt by a person, place, thing or an idea.

Person. I am offended by John. John offended me.
Place. That restaurant offends me.
Thing. That book offends me. I am offended by that book.
Idea. Abortion offends me. I am offended by abortion.

2006-12-09 08:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by AIEnglishPro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

When you are offended, you are hurt emotionally.

2006-12-09 16:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by I am flowers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

when you are offended, you get mad/displeased by something

2006-12-09 16:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

insulted.

2006-12-09 16:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by glasgow girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋