take offence

A form of take offense — To feel (and usually to show) resentment at another's actions or words.

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Meanings

verbtake offence (third-person singular simple present takes offence, present participle taking offence, simple past took offence, past participle taken offence)

present singular third person takes offence · participle present taking offence · past took offence · participle past taken offence

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of take offense.
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APA

take offence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20offence

MLA

“take offence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20offence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take offence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20offence.

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