offending
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing anger, annoyance, or resentment; rude or insulting.
- The comedian apologized for his offending remarks about the audience.
- She removed the offending post after receiving many complaints.
- The offending smell from the garbage made everyone leave the room.
- Relating to the person or thing that is responsible for a problem or crime.
- The company fixed the offending software bug within hours.
- Police identified the offending vehicle from security camera footage.
- The offending driver was given a ticket for speeding.
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noun
- The act of committing a crime or doing something wrong.
- Studies show that early intervention can prevent future offending.
- The court considered his history of offending before sentencing.
- The program aims to reduce offending among young people.