Offense (etiquette)

Offense (etiquette)

Offense ("offence" in British English) can be defined as a word or action which causes someone emotional hurt, or otherwise can inflame an individual.

Offense is often a "very" relative concept, since the feeling of offense often is dependent upon one's personal values. For example, a Muslim may be offended by derogatory or pejorative comments about the Prophet Mohammed. Yet to someone who wasn't a Muslim, such a comment may not necessarily wound one's feelings or be considered inflammatory.


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