Offending definition and meaning
Offending definition: You can use offending to describe something that is causing a problem that needs to be… | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Definition of ’offending’
offending
(
əf
e
ndɪŋ
)
1.
adjective
The book was withdrawn for the offending passages to be deleted.
The dentist commenced to dig, drill and finally fill the offending tooth.
2.
uncountable noun
Ms Mann is working with young offenders and trying to break cycles of offending.
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Examples of ‘offending’ in a sentence offending
In some
annoyance
he
grabbed
his
toothbrush
and
scrubbed
at the offending
coating
till
his
tongue
tingled.
Fraser, Christine Marion
NOBLE BEGINNNINGS
(
2002
)
I should have thought before offending their
aesthetic
senses.
Robert Wilson
A DARKENING STAIN
(
2002
)
Reminded
of
unpleasant
reality
, public opinion
swung
to
censure
the offending
speaker
.
Babson, Marian
WEEKEND FOR MURDER
(
2002
)
Trends of offending
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In other languages offending
British English
:
ADJECTIVE
/
əˈfɛndɪŋ
/
offending
to describe something that is causing a problem that needs to be dealt with.
American English
:
əˈfɛndɪŋ
/
Brazilian Portuguese
:
polêmico
Chinese
:
冒犯的
European Spanish
:
French
:
German
:
anstoßerregend
Italian
:
Japanese
:
侮辱的な
Korean
:
문제가 되는
European Portuguese
:
polémico
Latin American Spanish
:
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Mrs Cavendish is a
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