Synonyms for offended
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1. offended, painedadjective

   hurt or upset

   "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"

   Synonyms:
   pained

   Antonyms:
   pleased

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1. List of paraphrases for "offended":

   insulted, affronted, offend, shocked, trodden

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1. Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes:

   I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview, the shame is 100% mine. I've been dealing with nonstop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. I haven't been myself since November 13. I realize there's no excuse for my words, but for what it's worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused anyone.

2. Larry Krasner:

   I know that some inarticulate things I said earlier this week have offended people. The message conveyed through media sound bites is not at all what I meant, complete answers based on data aimed at solutions to gun violence will be edited down to sound bites. It’s my job to make sure even those sound bites are careful. As someone whose strong support is owed in part to the fact that I don’t communicate or make decisions like a career politician, it is my obligation to do better.

3. Jim Hodges:

   They're not a lot single issue veteran voters but I think people are offended by a comment that belittles the service of someone who not only served in the military but also was a prisoner of war, how can this man effectively serve as commander in chief when he belittles the service of a decorated veteran?

4. Anna Bauch:

   I think students have been more coddled and get offended more easily now than in the past 10 years, i think my generation feels entitled and would rather complain about student loans than work harder to get better scholarships and make more money.

5. Krystal Rose Davis-Dunn:

   Regardless of the intent of the display, its impact can not be ignored -- people were hurt and offended. they're black people hanging from trees.