Definition of give/cause offense
: to cause a person or group to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done
She didn't mean to give/cause offense.
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“Give/cause offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%2Fcause%20offense. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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