Disturb
Offend
Offend verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Usage example: the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal
Disturb is a synonym for offend in affect topic. Sometimes you can use "Disturb" instead a verb "Offend", if it concerns topics such as break, displease.
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