Sentence examples for giving offense from inspiring English sources

His anxiety about giving offense to Latinos has itself become offensive — a classic high-minded blunder.

(Bütt­ner called his friend "a virtuoso at giving offense").

It's a subject that can't be broached without giving offense.

It proclaims a playwright who has made sport of everything while never giving offense to anybody.

What terms should we use to discuss this age group without giving offense?

Is this precaution enough to prevent the movie from giving offense?

They would tell stories of his ability to avoid giving offense and forgive transgressors.

The risk of giving offense, and of motivations being misconstrued, is high.

People can ask doctors for comparative information, but many patients would fear giving offense.

That's the problem with jumping through linguistic hoops to avoid giving offense, whether real or imagined.

Hubby believes he cannot turn down the request without giving offense.