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Don't feel under any compulsion to take me with you. I won't be offended if you don't.

Mr. Yu didn't seem to be offended but he argued that he was an extremely busy man, and that state-run firms aren't what they used to be.

The fact that they can be offended by such a trifle as Countess Olenska's going to the house of a woman they consider common.

I'd offer to pay for her if I thought she wouldn't be offended, but it's a rather delicate.

He portrays himself as the scourge of political correctness and his own website carries the slogan "prepare to be offended" .

Do not be offended, Elinor, if my praise of him is not in every thing equal to your sense of his merits.

The artist, who worried that some people might be offended by his new comic-book hero, said the reception so far has been good.

Few of us, certainly, have so little taste for tidiness as not to be offended by an ontology of this kind.

Cigar stores tend to attract only cigar smokers, not people who would be offended by the smoke, he said.

Then, as if fearing the Don would be offended, he clutched at his hand.

But why pick on evolution in the fi rst place when there's so much to be offended by in virtually any science class?

And I hope no one will be so hard to please as to be offended with this pretty, harmless Midsummer Night's Dream.

With all of these multipurpose applications , how can anyone be offended when you use the word?

They found that men were less likely to be offended than women and were less likely to think they committed wrongdoing.

Would you be offended if I made an application for a transfer to a different department?

It's a very standard argument: let basketball and jazz be black, and science and business white, and no one would be offended.

So speak up but assume that what you say will come to the attention of those inclined to be offended by it.

I'd be offended, but it's probably true and for a minute I'm tempted.

Would you be offended if your partner watched pornography? Can a woman who watches porn still be a feminist? Tell us your thoughts.

Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.

Pushing and shoving in busy places is not considered rude, so do not be offended by it.

You are the strongest, and you would be offended if I would handle you especially delicately, and so you asked me not to intervene.

Some Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.

He doesn't seem to be offended by the criticism.

She seemed to be offended at my joke.

Or take aim at the one person you know won't be offended: Yourself.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Most recruiters will not be offended by a candidate's straightforward but polite manner.

While some might be relieved and thankful, others might be offended.

His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.

They may be offended when you first set up the rules, but they also should come around to appreciating your position in time.

I shall be offended if you don't, mon cher .

This site is contained violence and limited body and underclothing exposure, which may find to be offended and unpleased.

Good programmers tend to be offended by clumsy code that could be faster.

He is worried about how he will be perceived by the "hirelings" in church leadership who might be offended.

I am sure you can think many more examples, with all these multi-purpose applications, how can anyone be offended when you use the word?

Don't be offended by his haste, he is a very busy man.

And it's not just women who should be offended at the prospect of a major step backward. It's all of us.

You can offer your help to others but back off if they appear to be offended by your persistence.

She may be offended if you don't reply to her request to attend.

She may be offended if you don't reply to her invitation.

sandra: well. he once took my husband to the cleaners. he's not someone who should be offended.

But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

Moreover, we think women would be offended if we said they were dull . . .

Would you be offended if I ask you your age?

Do not be offended, this is quite normal.

Nobody will be offended if you say 'excuse me' to get by them.

Will you be offended if she doesn't offer to pay or will you be offended if she does do the slow-motion "let me get my wallet" move?

vt. He will be offended if you ask him to get a vasectomy.

I avoided mentioning the subject in case he should be offended.

Or is she likely to be offended?

If I cannot be at rest under the Unexplained, forgetting the word, "and blessed if he whosoever shall not be offended in Me" ;

Are you free to be so honest with God? Or are you worried that God will be offended if you pour out your candid, painful agonies?

Would you be offended if I asked you. . . ?

Don't be offended. They might also say no to your beer or wine.

Be honest. No one should ever be offended by truth.

be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by.

Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.

The reason God cannot be offended is that God cannot be hurt or damaged in any way.

She may be offended by your attitude.

No matter which you choose, they will be offended. No matter which method you use, the result is much the same.

Shall I be offended and deal out holy wrath like in your storied days of old?

No one can then be offended.

so, either you show itself or I will be offended and will leave off to communicate!

Whichever you choose, they will be offended.

Don't be offended if you don't hear a 'thank you.

Don't be offended that they didn't respond via email.

Listen. If you refuse to go in, Conrad will be offended. You don't hate gay people, do you?

Don't be offended if you're booed.

If you don't go to her party, she will be offended.

But for me, I'm going to be offended if the people I want to win the election don't.

For it is no way right to be offended with men, but it is thy duty to care for them and to bear with them gently;

Would you be offended if I ask you

Be offended at sb's remarks

Even if he didn't I wouldn't be offended