Offend and Ridicule

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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

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

Ridicule verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

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Offend and ridicule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Ridicule".

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