Definition of offending

offendingadjective

xúc phạm

/əˈfendɪŋ//əˈfendɪŋ/

The word "offending" has a rich history dating back to the 14th century. It comes from the Old French word "offender," which means "to commit a fault or wrong." The root of the word is the Latin "offendere," which means "to strike against" or "to do violence to." In its earliest sense, "offending" referred to committing a physical or violent wrong, such as striking someone. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include committing any kind of wrongdoing, whether physical, moral, or ethical. Today, "offending" typically refers to doing something that causes hurt, annoyance, or disturbance to someone or something, and is often used to describe behaviors or actions that are considered inappropriate or unacceptable.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningsự xúc phạm; sự phạm tội, sự phạm lỗi
meaningsự xúc phạm, sự làm bực mình, sự làm khó chịu, sự làm mất lòng
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causing you to feel annoyed or upset; causing problems

khiến bạn cảm thấy khó chịu hoặc bực bội; gây ra vấn đề

Example:
  • The offending paragraph was deleted.

    Đoạn văn gây khó chịu đã bị xóa.

  • The traffic jam soon cleared once the offending vehicle had been removed.

    Tình trạng tắc đường nhanh chóng được giải quyết sau khi chiếc xe vi phạm được di dời.

guilty of a crime

phạm tội

Example:
  • The offending driver received a large fine.

    Người lái xe vi phạm đã phải chịu một khoản tiền phạt lớn.