offending

word · lemma: offend

Definition

Describes someone or something that has caused offense, broken a rule or law, or is responsible for a problem.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in legal, formal, or written contexts: 'the offending party', 'the offending article'. Can refer to people, objects, or actions responsible for a problem or wrongdoing. Common in news reports and legal documents.

Spanish: ofensivo - infractor (persona) - causante (problema)Portuguese (BR): ofensivo - infrator (pessoa) - causador (problema)Portuguese (PT): ofensivo - infrator (pessoa) - causador (problema)Chinese (Simplified): 冒犯的 - 犯错的 - 相关的（问题、物品）Chinese (Traditional): 冒犯的 - 犯錯的 - 相關的（問題、物品）Hindi: अपमानजनक - अपराधी (व्यक्ति) - दोषी (समस्या)Arabic: مسيء - الجاني (الشخص) - المتسبب (مشكلة)Bengali: অপরাধী - বিরক্তিকর - অপরাধের জন্য দায়ী Russian: правонарушивший - оскорбительный - вызывающий проблему Japanese: 問題を引き起こした - 迷惑な - 違反した Vietnamese: gây ra vi phạm - gây xúc phạm - có vấn đề Korean: 문제를 일으킨 - 범법의 - 불쾌하게 만든 Turkish: suçlu - rahatsızlık veren - kuralları ihlal eden Urdu: قصوروار - قابل اعتراض - قانون توڑنے والا Indonesian: yang melanggar - yang menyebabkan masalah - yang menyinggung

Example Sentences

The police found the offending vehicle parked outside.

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The offending comment was deleted from the forum.

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They fixed the offending leak in the kitchen.

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Can you point out the offending word in this paragraph?

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After the accident, the company removed the offending part from all products.

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She apologized for the offending remark during the meeting.

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