no offense

phrase

—used before a statement to indicate that one does not want to cause a person or group to feel hurt, angry, or upset by what is about to be said

No offense, but I think you are mistaken.

Examples of no offense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, no offense, the most popular person in the stadium on Saturday afternoon will be the Sheriff himself, Peyton Manning, who will be in attendance to watch his nephew Arch Manning square off against his beloved Tennessee Vols. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

In that respect, the Tigers are similar to Ohio State (no offense, Cincinnati), except the Buckeyes recruit more nationally. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Catalina Island Camps director Tom Horner explained that sleep-away camps like his offer a range of benefits, from digital detox to autonomy (no offense, parents) and a break from regular schedules. — Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026

Although honestly, love Tim Hortons, love Montreal, no offense to my Canadian friends. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for no offense

• antisense
• commonsense
• effulgence
• frankincense
• ninepence
• nondefense
• recommence
• recompence
• recompense
• cense
• dense
• fence