Definitions for Offense
əˈfɛns or, for 9 , ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛnsof·fense

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun

   a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

2. umbrage, offense, offencenoun

   a feeling of anger caused by being offended

   "he took offence at my question"

3. crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breakingnoun

   (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

   "a long record of crimes"

4. offense, offencenoun

   the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

5. offense, offence, offensivenoun

   the action of attacking an enemy

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. offensenoun

   The act of offending; a crime or sin; an affront or injury.

2. offensenoun

   The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.

3. offensenoun

   (often /u02C fns/) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.

4. offensenoun

   (often /u02C fns/) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

5. Etymology: From offensa

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. offense

   Offense refers to something that constitutes a breach of a law, rule, or code of conduct, causing annoyance, resentment, or displeasure. It can also refer to the act of attacking or an aggressive action or strategy used in sports or military.

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Offense

   In sports, offense or offence, also known as attack, is the action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the objective of scoring points or goals. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in offense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is offense. Generally, goals are scored by teams' offenses, but in sports such as American Football it is common to see defenses and special teams score as well. The fielding side in Cricket is also generally known as the bowling attack despite the batting side being the side that scores runs. In Britain and elsewhere, the term offence is almost always taken to mean an infraction of the rules, a penalty or foul, and attack is more likely to be used where Americans would use 'offense'.

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1. Offense

   Offense vs. Offence -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Offense and Offence.

2. Offense

   Offence vs. Offense -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Offence and Offense.

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1. • Anger
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How to pronounce Offense?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Offense in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Offense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Offense in a Sentence

1. Qadura Fares:

   This law is hateful and contradicts the most basic rule that the punishment fit the offense.

2. Will Heath/NBC:

   Russia has deployed 90,000 troops to its border with Ukraine leading many people to believe Vladimir Putin plans to invade the country, no offense to Ukraine, but why? Is Russia running low on tracksuits and counterfeit cologne?

3. Jerry Rice:

   This may be a decision the The Buffaloes lament : A fumble on a conservative run play while trying to run out the clock with less than 30 seconds remaining until halftime. The Utes turned Jarek Broussards miscue into a 42-yard field goal by Jadon Redding as time expired to give the offense a little confidence boost. Ty Jordan shined in a matchup between two highly touted tailbacks. The freshman finished with 147 yards rushing. His counterpart, Broussard, started slow but finished with 80 yards, which was well below his 183.3 average. The Buffaloes suffered a huge blow in the first half when they lost linebacker Nate Landman to what could be a season-ending ankle injury. Using a scooter and wearing a leg brace, the emotional leader of the team returned to the sideline. His absence was felt in the second half. Jerry Rice gave The Buffaloes a 14-7 lead late in the first half with Colorados first punt return for a score since Sept. 9, 2017. Jerry Rice also scored on a bubble screen to put The Buffaloes up 21-10 moments in the the third quarter. The last Colorado player to record a TD on both a reception and a return( punt or kickoff) in the same game was Walter Stanley against Texas Tech on Sept. 12, 1981, according to the school. Rices feat felt bittersweet in light of the loss. Kind of hurts.

4. Naad-Dre Amos:

   I have no problem of having a peace and quiet in my life. But I just love it when I’m alone no offense.”

5. Sean Pritchard:

   Across the country the ACLU is pushing for no bail or drastically reduced bail similar to what the hate-filled repeat offender Darrell Brooks was out on prior to him running down and killing innocent people at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade, if Brooks was held in custody for his most recent offense on a bail amount commensurate with his extensive criminal history then those innocent parade goers would be alive today.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Offense
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Offense
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Offense