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offend in Irish

offend in Irish is ciontaigh — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.

offend in Irish

ciontaigh
verb
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.

What does "offend" mean?

  1. verb To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
    "His blunt comment offended several people at the table."
  2. verb To break a law or moral rule.
    "The company's practices clearly offended against basic safety standards."
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offend in a sentence

  • His blunt comment offended several people at the table.
  • She didn't mean to offend anyone with her joke.
  • The company's practices clearly offended against basic safety standards.

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What is "offend" in Irish?

"offend" in Irish is ciontaigh. offend means: To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.

How do you use "offend" in a sentence?

Example: "His blunt comment offended several people at the table." In Irish, "offend" is ciontaigh.

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