Synonyms for offended
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1. offended, painedadjective

   hurt or upset

   "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"

   Synonyms:
   pained

   Antonyms:
   pleased

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1. List of paraphrases for "offended":

   insulted, affronted, offend, shocked, trodden

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1. Jane Brady:

   They were hurtful and offended people and showed disrespect by the manner in which she referred to people of the Jewish faith, and that's enough for the people who elected her to lose confidence in her, there are some people who thought her comments were anti-Semitic, and there are some who thought they were not.

2. Jim Albracht:

   During the broadcast, I used a comparison when trying to describe a talented Maryland basketball player. In no way did I intend to offend or disparage the player, i take full responsibility for my inappropriate word choice and offer a sincere apology to him and anyone else who was offended. I will use this as an opportunity to grow as a person and learn more about unconscious bias.

3. Arthur Helps:

   Offended vanity is the great separator in social life.

4. Alexander Zverev:

   I'm trying to look at social media as little as possible during Grand Slams, during big tournaments, yeah, no offence to you guys, I don't really read what you guys write. You can go ahead and write whatever you want about me. It's fine. I will not be offended.

5. Mark Twain:

   When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.