Hyphenation of offending

How to hyphenate offending

offending is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, offending is hyphenated as:

of-fend-ing

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of offending

offending is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
Example: Your accusations offend me deeply.
verb
To feel or become offended; to take insult.
Example: Don't worry. I don't offend easily.
verb
To physically harm, pain.
Example: Strong light offends the eye.
verb
To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
Example: Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience
verb
To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
verb
To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
verb
To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The act of committing an offence.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Responsible; to be blamed.
Example: Something in the fridge smelled terrible. The offending article was soon identified and removed.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.