Offend and Spurn

Offend

Offend verb - To commit an offense.

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

Spurn

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Offend and spurn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Spurn".

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

Common collocations

people offend people spurn people
assistance offend assistance spurn assistance
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