Offending
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfɛndɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Offending is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of offend.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of offend.
More Meanings
- The act of committing an offence.
- Responsible; to be blamed.
Example Sentences
Something in the fridge smelled terrible. The offending article was soon identified and removed.
According to Netsafe, scammers send out a bunch of emails, hoping to snag a few gullible people, but simply deleting the offending email won’t do anything to impede the con.
There are, besides, other corporations and individuals more or less connected in the activities of the other defendants, that are alleged to be instruments or accomplices in their activities and offendings[…]
Word Forms
- offendings
Synonyms for offending
Depending on context, synonyms include offensive, violative, sinning.
Antonyms for offending
Common opposites include unoffending.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include violative, sinning, offensive, infringement, offense, infraction.
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