Sentence examples for be offended as from inspiring English sources

These actions are legitimate as the free expression of those who happen to be offended as long as they are done as a spontaneous response to the person's faults and not as a form of punishment.

But we as the audience have to be offended as well that Kurt is portrayed as the beset upon poor soul who needs protection, when it is Finn who has been assaulted.

A co-worker or "school buddy" who you are close to, but do not see outside of your school/workplace, may be offended as well.

I was not either affirming or defending "the right to not be offended," as Dave Silverstone put it in the comment he posted to my column.

Guests are disappointed and could be offended (as this writer clearly and justifiably is) if they are not given an opportunity to speak even briefly with the newlyweds at the reception.

As I always tell the kids I raise: if someone tells you that you're purple, you aren't going to be offended as you'll think them stupid.

I think some people are offended as well.

"I'm offended … as an abuse survivor, I'm offended as a woman, and I'm offended as the very proud mother of a gay son".

"I'm offended as a Catholic, I'm offended as a supporter of civil rights; I'm just flat out offended," said Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., Democrat of Delaware.

"I was offended as a man," Zoff said in announcing his resignation as national team coach.

The rest of us are still feeling our way through, offending and being offended as we go.