Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Offending"
Synonyms of "Offending" and their differences
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre Offending e Insulting ?
A:
I was offended/insulted by her comment about my hair!
She insulted me on purpose! (more intention)
She offended me by being rude. (less intention, maybe an accident)
I was offended by the bad smell. (you can’t be insulted by a smell)
Sexism offends me. (you can’t be insulted by a concept, usually)
My own brother insulted me! >:(
Ha! I insulted her by not bringing her a gift. (mean, maybe you meant to insult her, intention)
I offended her by not bringing her a gift. (more sorrowful, not mean, maybe didn’t mean to offend)
I am going to insult them when I see them. (intention)
They were offended/insulted by my comments.
I don’t want to offend you.
I’m sorry I insulted/offended you.
I didn’t mean to insult/offend you.
Let me know if you have questions! If I wrote a / with both words, it means you can use them interchangeably in that example!
She insulted me on purpose! (more intention)
She offended me by being rude. (less intention, maybe an accident)
I was offended by the bad smell. (you can’t be insulted by a smell)
Sexism offends me. (you can’t be insulted by a concept, usually)
My own brother insulted me! >:(
Ha! I insulted her by not bringing her a gift. (mean, maybe you meant to insult her, intention)
I offended her by not bringing her a gift. (more sorrowful, not mean, maybe didn’t mean to offend)
I am going to insult them when I see them. (intention)
They were offended/insulted by my comments.
I don’t want to offend you.
I’m sorry I insulted/offended you.
I didn’t mean to insult/offend you.
Let me know if you have questions! If I wrote a / with both words, it means you can use them interchangeably in that example!
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