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no offense

Idioms

Please don't feel insulted, I don't mean to offend you, as in No offense, but I think you're mistaken. This expression, first recorded in 1829, generally accompanies a statement that could be regarded as insulting but is not meant to be, as in the example.

Example Sentences

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But no offense was intended with the Washington costume, Collins explained, noting that he was just there to “honor the King as our special guest.”

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

"I get my news source from him, not from -- no offense -- but not from you or anyone else," White told AFP reporters at his official residence in Brussels.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“I mean, no offense, you probably couldn’t get the Vanderbilt game on in most bars across America.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

Despite Kidman’s soaring performance, I hated “Eyes Wide Shut” – mostly because of Tom Cruise – no offense, Stanley Kubrick.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

“I mean, no offense to Ivan, but they’re just blobs.”

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

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