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offend vs humble

humble vs offend

offend is not an adjective while humble is an adjective.

offend and humble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offend No No Yes No
humble No Yes Yes No
As verbs, humble is a hyponym of offend; that is, humble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offend:
  • offend: hurt the feelings of
  • humble: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other hyponyms of offend include affront, diss, insult, lacerate, sting, abase, chagrin, humiliate, mortify.
offend (adjective) humble (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)
offend (verb) humble (verb)
hurt the feelings of cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
cause to feel resentment or indignation cause to be unpretentious
strike with disgust or revulsion
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Difference between offend and humble

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