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No Offence

Definition:

No offence is an expression used to preface a potentially offensive remark in order to lessen its impact or to indicate that the speaker does not mean to be hurtful.

Part of Speech:

Phrase

Senses:

Sense 1:

No offence is used to express that the speaker does not intend to cause any insult or harm.

Example sentence: No offence, but your new hairstyle doesn't suit your face shape.

Sense 2:

No offence is used to introduce a remark that could be found offensive to some people.

Example sentence: No offence, but your singing could use some improvement.

Usage:

No offence is a colloquial phrase used in informal conversations, especially among friends or acquaintances, to soften the impact of a potentially offensive statement.

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