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humble vs offend

offend vs humble

humble is an adjective but offend is not an adjective.

humble and offend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humble No Yes Yes No
offend No No Yes No
As verbs, offend is a hypernym of humble; that is, offend is a word with a broader meaning than humble:
  • humble: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • offend: hurt the feelings of
Other hypernyms of humble include bruise, hurt, injure, spite, wound.
humble (adjective) offend (adjective)
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
low or inferior in station or quality
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
humble (verb) offend (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of hurt the feelings of
cause to be unpretentious cause to feel resentment or indignation
strike with disgust or revulsion
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Difference between humble and offend

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