give offense
- insultOffensive remark or action
- affrontDeliberate public insult
- offendCause hurt feelings
- slightMinor or thin
- hurtCause or feel pain
disrespect · wound · sting · provoke · outrage · transgress · cross · upset · anger · rudeness · tactless · crass · crude · inappropriate · tasteless · hurtful · barb · jab
social harm vs. social benefit
give offensedelight
Intense pleasure or satisfaction
please · gratify · bring joy · make happy · charm
provocation vs. appeasement
give offenseappease
Satisfy to restore calm
placate · mollify · soothe · pacify · conciliate
disrespect vs. respect
give offenseshow respect
Demonstrate esteem for another
pay tribute · honor · compliment · flatter · esteem