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find offensive

[/faɪnd əˈfɛnsɪv/]
verb phrase
achar ofensivo; considerar ofensivo
1. to consider something as insulting, disrespectful, or hurtful
I find his comments offensive and disrespectful.
Acho seus comentários ofensivos e desrespeitosos.
2. to perceive something as causing displeasure or annoyance
She finds the smell of cigarettes offensive.
Ela acha o cheiro de cigarro ofensivo.
3. to judge something as morally wrong or inappropriate
Many people find that behavior offensive to their values.
Muitas pessoas acham esse comportamento ofensivo aos seus valores.
Synonyms
consider offensiveregard as insultingtake offense atbe offended bydeem insulting
Antonyms
find acceptablefind appropriateappreciateenjoylike

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar ofensivo; considerar ofensivo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
achar ofensivo; se ofender com
common colloquial form
Rio de Janeiro
achar ofensivo; se ofender
similar to general Brazilian usage
Portugal
achar ofensivo; considerar ofensivo
identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take offense
be offended by
rub someone the wrong way
strike a nerve
get under someone's skin
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