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offended

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/əˈfɛndɪd/ · of-fend-ed

To cause someone to feel upset, angry, or displeased.

Meanings

verbformal

To cause someone to feel upset, angry, or displeased.

کسی کو پریشان، ناراض، یا ناخوش کرنے کا عمل۔

متاثر کرنا

mutasir karna

Formal: متاثر کرنا

Synonyms

insultedhurtangeredتوہین کیناراضرنجیدہ

Antonyms

pleasedsatisfiedcomfortedخوشمطمئنسکون دینا

Common Collocations

  • deeply offended
  • easily offended
  • offended by

Example Sentences

She was offended by the rude comment.

وہ بےہودہ تبصرے سے متاثر ہوئی۔

Woh behuda tabsaray se mutasir hui.

He didn't mean to offend anyone.

اس کا کسی کو متاثر کرنا مقصد نہیں تھا۔

Us ka kisi ko mutasir karna maqsad nahin tha.

They felt offended after the disagreement.

تنازع کے بعد انھیں متاثر محسوس ہوا۔

Tanaaza ke baad unhain mutasir mehsoos hua.

Easily Confused With

offensive:Offended refers to the feeling caused by an action, while offensive refers to something that causes that feeling.

Word Family

offense
nounجرم
offensive
adjectiveتوہین آمیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'offended' as being 'offended' by something that 'ends' your peace.

Imagine someone reacting with anger after hearing something inappropriate.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it feels like life itself hinges on it.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

منہ کی بات دل میں رکھنا۔

Munh ki baat dil mein rakhna.

To keep a matter in the heart without expressing it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "offendere" — to strike against

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from the Latin 'offendere' meaning to hit or strike against, which later developed into the Old French 'offendrer', and eventually into Middle English.