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offender.

One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈfen.də(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/əˈfen.dɚ/General-American
  1. One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.

  2. A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English offendour, offender, offendir, equivalent to offend + -er.

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