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offending

UK
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
US
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/

Translations

offendinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
US
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
Present participle of 'offend' functioning adjectivally.
The offending comment was quickly deleted from the forum.
Le commentaire offensant a rapidement été supprimé du forum.
fautifSurtout dans un contexte juridique ou réglementaire.
The offending party was fined for violating the regulations.
La partie fautive a été condamnée à une amende pour avoir enfreint la réglementation.
incriminéSe dit d’un élément identifié comme la cause du problème.
He traced the leak to the offending pipe and replaced it.
Il a repéré la fuite dans le tuyau incriminé et l’a remplacé.
Synonyms
distressing
upsetting
insulting
irritating
provocative
offendingnoun
UK
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
US
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the act of committing an offense.
délinquanceEmploi courant en criminologie et en contexte social.
The new policy aims to reduce offending among young people.
La nouvelle politique vise à réduire la délinquance chez les jeunes.
Synonyms
offense
offence
transgression
wrongdoing
offender
culprit
guilty party
perpetrator
breach
violation
sin
fault
mistake
infraction
misdeed
malefaction
crime
delict
offendverb

offending

Gerund

offended
Past Simple
offended
Past Participle
offending
Gerund
UK
/əˈfɛnd/
US
/əˈfɛnd/
His rude comments were sure to offend many people at the meeting.
Ses remarques grossières allaient sûrement offenser beaucoup de personnes à la réunion.
enfreindreDans un contexte juridique ou réglementaire.
He was careful not to offend against the regulations set by the company.
Il a pris soin de ne pas enfreindre les règlements fixés par l’entreprise.
Additional translations
heurterSurtout dans un registre abstrait ou atténué ; peut rendre l’idée de blesser les sentiments ou de choquer.
incommoderPour une sensation désagréable, notamment une odeur ou un effet physique.
Synonyms
insult
hurt
displease
irritate
anger
vex
disturb
upset
Antonyms
please
satisfy

Definitions

offendinggerund / present participle
Causing displeasure or resentment; annoying or irritating.
The offending comment was quickly deleted from the forum.
Breaking a law or rule; guilty of an offense.
The offending party was fined for violating the regulations.
Designated as the specific cause of a problem; identified as needing removal or correction.
He traced the leak to the offending pipe and replaced it.
offendingnoun
The act of committing an offense; wrongdoing.
The new policy aims to reduce offending among young people.
offendverb
To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.
His rude comments were sure to offend many people at the meeting.
To commit an illegal act or break a rule.
He was careful not to offend against the regulations set by the company.
To be unpleasant or distasteful to the senses; to disgust or affront.
The foul odor from the garbage offended her nostrils.
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