Antonyms for take offense


Grammar : Verb


Definition of take offense

  • As in mind : verb be bothered; care
  • As in resent : verb be angry about
Example sentences :
  • It would have been more than mortal not to take offense at that.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I'll not take offense at your doing that, quite the contrary.
  • Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
  • To her surprise Mrs. Barnes seemed to take offense at this attempt at humor.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He declined to take offense, and he would not remain silent.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • She was too good-natured to take offense, however, and only grinned at them.
  • Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson
  • M. Gerbois was a man easily irritated and quick to take offense.
  • Extract from : « The Blonde Lady » by Maurice Leblanc
  • You may take offense or not but I always stick to mother truth.
  • Extract from : « War and Peace » by Leo Tolstoy
  • His frankness was irresistible; she could not take offense so she sat down again.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Anne » by Temple Bailey
  • “No,” said Stirling, with a curtness at which Weston could not take offense.
  • Extract from : « The Gold Trail » by Harold Bindloss
  • We mustn't be too precipitate, for fear he should take offense.
  • Extract from : « Five Hundred Dollars » by Horatio Alger

Synonyms for take offense

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