Examples of 'takes offense' in a sentence

Meaning of "takes offense"

Takes offense: This phrase denotes the act of feeling insulted, upset, or annoyed by something that has been said or done. It is used when a person perceives a remark or action as disrespectful, hurtful, or inappropriate
Show more definitions
  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of take offense

How to use "takes offense" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
takes offense
Maybe he takes offense at any number of things.
You know how easily he takes offense.
Maybe he takes offense at some thing you said.
She is often envious and takes offense easily.
Barley takes offense and runs off into the forest.
My neighbour has a dachshund that takes offense if you call him sausage.
Bakshi takes offense and asks them to wash the elephant.
I am sorry if anyone takes offense to my passion.
Someone says something, and someone else takes offense.
A brave man takes offense at another brave man.
We can not take every case that takes offense I mean.
Historicism takes offense at this terminology.
But if we sit on a real bench, he takes offense.
Hopefully no one takes offense to what i am going to say.
She confronts her husband, who takes offense.

See also

I think she takes offense to it.
He takes offense to Cornyn's claim that this is a "mob rule" hearing.
Joseph takes offense.
Furious, he insults and strikes Hazari, who immediately takes offense.
Pete takes offense.
Remember, Only he who is holding on to a lie takes offense at the truth.
Quagmire takes offense to that and kicks them out of the cockpit.
They then start arguing after Ingrid takes offense to the term flat as a board.
I hope nobody takes offense to this because I am definitely not telling you to do anything.
I hope no one takes offense ….
My wife takes offense if I am not in the room.
You don't need to protect opinions that noone takes offense to, do you? ".
The King takes offense at this.
Oh, now, as the mayor of this town, Lavon Hayes takes offense.
Cardassia immediately takes offense and declares war against the Terran Empire.
I'm hoping no one takes offense to the post.
Octavius takes offense to Jackal 's comments on Maria 's dwarfism and attacks his boss.
He harbors a secret crush for Grace, and takes offense at Gabriel 's demeaning attitude towards her.
Ankara takes offense over Tsipras comment regarding ‘ aggressive neighbor '.
Do not worry, no one takes offense here, madam.
And he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool . ”.
Not to worry, no one takes offense around here, madam.
I hope no one takes offense in this, because it is all light-hearted humor.
But if the subordinate rabbit takes offense at this gesture, fur could fly!
Not to worry, no one takes offense around here, madam . All I was wanting to say.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Offense
I thought it greater offense not to seize moment
No offense but you can not stop me
It is not a criminal offense to take an assumed name
Show more
Examples of using Takes
Takes care of victims who have been intercepted
And the ref takes a point away
It takes quite a bit of practice to get used to
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary