cause offence
Frequency: 7.015.0 per million words
To make someone feel upset or insulted.
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Examples (10)
- He didn't mean to cause any offence with his remarks.
- Be careful not to cause offence when discussing sensitive topics.
- Her direct honesty sometimes tends to cause offence.
- The manager apologized for the comment that might have caused offence.
- Political correctness aims to prevent language that could cause offence.
- I hope my suggestion didn't cause offence to anyone in the meeting.
- His jokes were not intended to cause offence, but some people were upset.
- It's important to be mindful of cultural differences to avoid causing offence.
- She spoke without thinking, which unfortunately caused considerable offence.
- Even a small misunderstanding can sometimes cause offence.