offend

Verb

• hurt the feelings of
  • She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
    
  • This remark really bruised my ego
    

• strike with disgust or revulsion
  • The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
    

• 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
    

• cause to feel resentment or indignation
  • Her tactless remark offended me
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  hurt , wound , injure , bruise , spite , shock , scandalize , scandalise , appal , appall , outrage , transgress , infract , violate , go against , breach , break , pique
• Antonyms: 
  observe , keep