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ofende

[oh-FEN-duh]
verb
offends
1. Third person singular present tense of 'ofender' - to cause displeasure, resentment, or hurt feelings
His rude comment offends everyone in the room.
Seu comentário rude ofende todos na sala.
2. To violate or transgress against a law, rule, or moral principle
This behavior offends against our code of conduct.
Este comportamento ofende contra nosso código de conduta.
3. To be displeasing or disagreeable to the senses
The smell offends my nose.
O cheiro ofende meu nariz.
Synonyms
magoarinsultarafrontardesagradarferir
Antonyms
agradasatisfazhonrarespeita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ofende
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ofende
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ofende
Standard usage
Portugal
ofende
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ofender os olhos - to be an eyesore; to be visually displeasing
ofender a moral - to offend morality
ofender a sensibilidade - to hurt someone's feelings
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