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Definition of offending adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

offending

adjective
 
/əˈfendɪŋ/
 
/əˈfendɪŋ/
[only before noun]
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  1. causing you to feel annoyed or upset; causing problems
    • The offending paragraph was deleted.
    • The traffic jam soon cleared once the offending vehicle had been removed.
  2. guilty of a crime
    • The offending driver received a large fine.
See offending in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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