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taken offense

taken offense is the past participle of take offense.

Meaning of take offense

Verb

take offense (third-person singular simple present takes offense, present participle taking offense, simple past took offense, past participle taken offense)

  1. To feel (and usually to show) resentment at another's actions or words.
    Synonyms:
    take umbrage, take exception, resent, take amiss

Questions about taken offense

What is taken offense the past participle of?
Taken offense is the past participle of take offense.

Words near taken offense in the dictionary

  1. taken oath
  2. taken occasion
  3. taken off
  4. taken off one's chest
  5. taken off one's gloves
  6. taken offense
  7. taken office
  8. taken on
  9. taken on faith
  10. taken on strength
  11. taken on the chin

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