take offense

Idioms and Phrases

Feel resentment or emotional pain, as in I didn't realize he'd take offense when he wasn't invited . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

They don’t take pride where it’s due and take offense too easily.

From New York Times

Small business owners and entrepreneurs in the South Asian communities may well take offense at the anti-capitalist rhetoric of the Left.

From Seattle Times

The Chavez family letter expressed gratitude for those pallbearers, but noted that while other elected officials and future political candidates had been among them, “To our knowledge, none of them have featured images carrying the casket in their political campaign materials and promotions. We take offense at the use of such sacred moments purely for political purposes.”

From New York Times

“I was very clear after the last game, we didn’t give an effort worthy of wearing a K-State uniform,” Tang said, “and they didn’t take offense to it. They embraced that we have higher expectations of ourselves, and they responded.”

From Seattle Times

I feel like older people should take offense to Trump's behavior being explained away by aging.

From Salon

Related Words

• dislike
• resent