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.