greatly offend

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

to cause someone to feel very upset or insulted

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Examples (10)

  • His insensitive remarks could greatly offend many people.
  • She feared her directness might greatly offend the elderly guests.
  • The unexpected criticism greatly offended the artist.
  • I try to avoid topics that could greatly offend my colleagues.
  • He was greatly offended by their dismissive attitude.
  • Such a blatant disregard for rules would greatly offend the committee.
  • Her lack of empathy greatly offends me.
  • They worried that the article would greatly offend certain religious groups.
  • To greatly offend someone often leads to irreparable damage in relationships.
  • The sudden change in policy greatly offended the long-standing employees.