OFFEND

[verb]I think she was a bit offended that she hadn't been invited to the party. [T + object + that clause]I won't describe the wonderful meat dishes that we had in France, because it might offend the vegetarians among us. [T]He looked a bit offended when you called him middle-aged. [T]If the sight of a few dirty dishes offends you then I think you've got problems! [T](formal) If someone or something offends against a rule or principle, it goes against or breaks it.Do you suppose it would be offending against good taste to wear a patterned tie with my striped shirt?