Offending and Shock

Offending

Offending adjective - Offending against or breaking a law or rule.

Shock is a synonym for offending in displease topic. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a verb "Offending".

Nearby Words: offend, offended, offender

Shock

Shock verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Offending is a synonym for shock. Sometimes you can replace term "Offending" with "Shock", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

Both words in one sentence

  • Instead of the show offending people, it becomes a huge hit making the producer rich, much to his shock and disappointment.
  • Marilyn Manson - Popular Industrial Metal and Alternative Metal artist from the 90s / early 2000s, known for nihilistic/existentialist lyrics, shock tactics and offending concerned parent's groups and being blamed for school shootings and such.
    Source: Metal
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