"offending" in the verb sense
1. pique, offend
cause to feel resentment or indignation
"Her tactless remark offended me"
2. transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
"offend all laws of humanity"
"violate the basic laws or human civilization"
"break a law"
"break a promise"
3. shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
strike with disgust or revulsion
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
4. hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
hurt the feelings of
"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
"This remark really bruised my ego"
"offending" in the adjective sense
1. offending
offending against or breaking a law or rule
"contracts offending against the statute were canceled"
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