ofender

Senses

1. 1.

   to offend

   to hurt someone's feelings or insult them

2. 2.

   to violate

   to go against a law, rule, or moral principle

3. 3.

   to harm

   to cause physical or moral damage

Examples

• "Não foi minha intenção ofender você com esse comentário."

  It wasn't my intention to offend you with that comment.

• "Suas palavras ofenderam a dignidade da família."

  Your words offended the family's dignity.

• "Esse comportamento ofende os princípios básicos da ética."

  This behavior violates the basic principles of ethics.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used reflexively as "ofender-se" (to take offense, to be offended). Commonly followed by direct objects or prepositional phrases with "com" (with). More formal than "insultar" when referring to moral or ethical violations.