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kwetsen

offend

verb · /ˈkʋɛtsə(n)/

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Also means
insult
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among the 5,000 most common Dutch words

In a sentence

Soms kwetsen woorden meer dan daden.

Sometimes words hurt more than deeds.

Ik wilde niemand met mijn opmerking kwetsen.

I didn't want to offend anyone with my remark.

Ze voelde zich erg gekwetst door zijn reactie.

She felt very offended by his reaction.

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