take offense
Example Sentences
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Conflict-Averse Formalism: The second most common type of art in public, these works are most notable for being inoffensively pretty at a time when people can take offense at anything.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
But Flash said workers at the sites visited by Scabby shouldn’t take offense, since the rat is protesting against contractors and companies, not the workers themselves.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
“When people want to disparage anything about this damn town, I take offense to it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023
People cancel on her sometimes, but she doesn’t take offense.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023
“Well, neither is mine,” said the man, and, looking at the ground near Reynie’s feet, he said, “Please don’t take offense, but my name is Harry Harrison.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
