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offended

adjective as in annoyed; hurt

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Though Cosby was also an influence, he was offended by Murphy’s use of foul language in his comedy.

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But this offended many Social Democrats, as well as some moderates among his conservative bloc.

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And there’s a core in the baseball audience that is deeply offended by what they perceive as the showboating of the Latin players.

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"I did apologise to the president. The president was offended," he said.

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That may explain why certain politicians are so offended by top executives’ pay: In politics, you’re rewarded, not punished, for failure.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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