1. (

• pique ,
• offend ,

) cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me" ;

2. (

• transgress ,
• offend ,
• infract ,
• violate ,
• go_against ,
• breach ,
• break

) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" ;

3. (

• shock ,
• offend ,
• scandalize ,
• scandalise ,
• appal ,
• appall ,
• outrage ,

) strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" ;

4. (

• hurt ,
• wound ,
• injure ,
• bruise ,
• offend ,
• spite

) hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego" ;

1. (

• offended ,
• pained ,
• injured

) emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"; "injured feelings" ;