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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are being offensive" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe actions or behaviors that are currently perceived as disrespectful or hurtful.
Example: "Some comments made during the meeting are being offensive to several team members."
Alternatives: "are acting disrespectfully" or "are being rude.".
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The Lads have this strange notion that if they are being offensive it bestows on them a kind of anti-establishment aura of coolness; in fact, like their leather jackets and jeans, it is uber-conservative (which isn't cool).
You are being offensive to all Americans by using the brave sacrifices of our troops in the biggest war this planet has ever seen as political pawns so you can deny affordable health care to millions.
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You suggest I'm being "offensive".
They thought I was being offensive".
"You could say something and have no idea you were being offensive, and be punished," he said.
The rapper wrote that he knew he was being offensive when he was contacted by people struggling directly or indirectly with autism.
We don't want to confront that unpleasant truth, so it takes a lot of push-back to admit that we're being offensive.
Better Together head Alistair Darling said the nationalists were being "offensive" and "divisive" by labelling themselves as "Team Scotland" and their opponents as "Team Westminster".
This was being offensive to be offensive.
Hey #Blobla #BelikeBill is being offensive!
"If I was being offensive to her in any way, she would have left".
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