gravely offend
Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words
To cause deep and serious offense or upset to someone.
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Examples (20)
- His careless remarks gravely offended the entire community.
- His blunt remarks could gravely offend diplomatic sensibilities.
- She was gravely offended by his dismissive attitude toward her work.
- She was careful not to gravely offend her hosts with her unconventional opinions.
- The politician's speech gravely offended religious groups across the country.
- The politician's insensitive comments gravely offended a large segment of the population.
- I didn't mean to gravely offend anyone with my comments.
- Such a blatant disregard for established traditions would gravely offend the elders.
- The satirical cartoon gravely offended many readers of the newspaper.
- He feared his past actions would gravely offend his new colleagues.
- He realized too late that his joke had gravely offended his hosts.
- The controversial artistic display was designed to gravely offend conservative critics.
- Such behavior would gravely offend traditional sensibilities.
- Her sarcastic tone during the negotiation appeared to gravely offend the opposing party.
- The company's advertisement gravely offended consumer advocacy groups.
- To question the leader's integrity publicly might gravely offend his loyal supporters.
- Her public criticism gravely offended the board members.
- They worried that their candid feedback might gravely offend the client and jeopardize the deal.
- To gravely offend one's elders is considered a serious breach of etiquette.
- The company's decision to ignore ethical guidelines will gravely offend its conscientious shareholders.