Dismiss and Offend

Dismiss

Dismiss verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

Offend and dismiss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Dismiss".

Offend

Offend verb - To fail to keep.
Usage example: keeping company without a chaperone present definitely would have offended the social standards of the day

Dismiss and offend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismiss" instead a verb "Offend".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

character dismiss character offend character
people dismiss people offend people
someone dismiss someone offend someone
anyone dismiss anyone offend anyone
Other words: everyone.
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