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offending

 adjective
     
of‧fend‧ing [only before noun]
1

the offending ...

the thing that is causing a problem - often used humorously:
I decided to have the offending tooth removed.
2 relating to or guilty of an illegal offence:
offending behaviour
the offending vehicle
3 making people feel angry or insulted:
his offending remarks
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