offending
Definitions
Adjective
- Offending against or breaking a law or rule
Verb
- Cause to feel resentment or indignation
- Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- Strike with disgust or revulsion
- Hurt the feelings of
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | opening | 3 | 83 |
| 2 | sending | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | ending | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | offering | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | pending | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | defending | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | lending | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | softening | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | vending | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | offend | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | tending | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | offerings | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | mending | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | offing | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | funding | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | fending | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | wending | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | rending | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | offends | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | moening | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 125
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Victorian Labor signals tougher stance on young offenders after 109 charges against 14-year-old dropped
May 14, 2026 The Guardian
May 14, 2026 The Guardian
‘Operation Dirtbag’ Nets 150-Plus Sex Offenders in Florida
Nov 14, 2025 Center for Immigration Studies
Nov 14, 2025 Center for Immigration Studies
Jim Ratcliffe says he is ‘sorry’ for offending ‘some people’ with immigration remarks
Feb 12, 2026 Financial Times
Feb 12, 2026 Financial Times
Less than 1% of population responsible for 40% of all offending in Victoria as crime rate climbs
Sep 24, 2025 The Guardian
Sep 24, 2025 The Guardian
Province launches program targeting repeat property crime offenders across B.C.
Jun 23, 2026 Surrey Now-Leader
Jun 23, 2026 Surrey Now-Leader

