offend

v. insult; violate a law; sin; be strident, injure the senses

Offensive may relate to:In sports, computer and video gaming, or combat; the team which is attacking, pitching or moving forward.In language or morals, terms and concepts which are unacceptable to some people, such as swearing and profanity.In fashion (etiquette), an unfashionable thought, emotion, action or other behaviour.Offensive (Netherlands), a Trotskyist political party.military offensive, an organized attack of military forces
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Verb
1. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
(synonym) pique
(hypernym) anger
(cause) resent
(derivation) umbrage, offense, offence
2. act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"
(synonym) transgress, infract, violate, go against, breach, break
(hypernym) disrespect
(hyponym) sin, transgress, trespass
(derivation) wrongdoer, offender
3. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
(synonym) shock, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
(hypernym) disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn up
4. hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"
(synonym) hurt, wound, injure, bruise, spite
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) diss, insult, affront
(derivation) discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity

(v. t.)
To transgress; to violate; to sin against.
  

(v. t.)
To strike against; to attack; to assail.
  

(v. t.)
To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
  

(v. t.)
To displease; to make angry; to affront.
  

(v. t.)
To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy; as, strong light offends the eye; to offend the conscience.
  

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Gain the initiative by striking the first blow.
The best defence is offence.