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What does take offense mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word take offense? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To feel (and usually to show) resentment at another's actions or words.
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But Marina didn't take offense when Wendy tried ordering her around, finding fault.
A few people take offense that an individual is placed in the shadow, others in fact perceive it as a connection with the group.
The trick is to use it sparingly because certain noses take offense of its presence.
In fact, to read through most rap lyrics is to wonder which adults or political constituencies wouldn't take offense.
A red-haired Cuban refugee used to take offense at nearly everything I uttered, finding me unrefined, unlettered, vulgar, and a bore.
He shoots me a nervous sideways look, maybe afraid I'll take offense at the indelicate reference.

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