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Offend vs Abusive - What's the difference?

offend | abusive |


As a verb offend

is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

As an adjective abusive is

wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal .

Slap vs Offend - What's the difference?

slap | offend | Related terms |

Slap is a related term of offend.


As verbs the difference between slap and offend

is that slap is to give a slap while offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

As a noun slap

is a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

As an adverb slap

is exactly, precisely.

Offend vs Aggravate - What's the difference?

offend | aggravate | Synonyms |

Offend is a synonym of aggravate.


As verbs the difference between offend and aggravate

is that offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while aggravate is to make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

Offend vs Unnerve - What's the difference?

offend | unnerve | Related terms |

Offend is a related term of unnerve.


As verbs the difference between offend and unnerve

is that offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while unnerve is to deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.

Offend vs Disgust - What's the difference?

offend | disgust | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between offend and disgust

is that offend is   To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while disgust is to cause an intense dislike for something.

As a noun disgust is

an intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

Offend vs Inflame - What's the difference?

offend | inflame | Synonyms |

Offend is a synonym of inflame.


As verbs the difference between offend and inflame

is that offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while inflame is .

Offend vs Repel - What's the difference?

offend | repel | Related terms |

Offend is a related term of repel.


As verbs the difference between offend and repel

is that offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while repel is .

Offend vs Affind - What's the difference?

offend | affind |

Affind is likely misspelled.


Affind has no English definition.

As a verb offend

is   To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

Offend vs Fret - What's the difference?

offend | fret | Synonyms |

Offend is a synonym of fret.


As a verb offend

is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

As an adjective fret is

cold.

Offend vs Appall - What's the difference?

offend | appall |


In transitive terms the difference between offend and appall

is that offend is   To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement while appall is to depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to inundate with sudden terror or horror; to dismay.

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