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Definition of 'Offense'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) offense
a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin.

2.  offense
a transgression of the law; misdemeanor.

3.  offense
something that offends or displeases.

4.  offense
the act of offending or displeasing.

5.  offense
the feeling of resentment caused:
to give offense.

6.  offense
aggression or assault:
weapons of offense.

7.  offense
a person, army, etc., that is attacking.

8.  offense
the team unit responsible for scoring in a game.

9.  offense
a pattern or style of scoring attack.

10.  offense
offensive effectiveness; ability to score.

11.  offense
Archaic. injury, harm, or hurt.

Etymology: (1325–75; ME, in part < MF offens < L offēnsus collision, knock, dislike, der. of offendere (see offend ); in part < MF offense < L offēnsa striking against, displeasure, der. of offendere)

Definition of 'Offense'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

2. (noun) umbrage, offense, offence
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question"

3. (noun) crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"

4. (noun) offense, offence
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

5. (noun) offense, offence, offensive
the action of attacking an enemy

Definition of 'Offense'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) offense
an illegal action
He had committed three previous offenses.

2.  offense
the feeling of being offended by sth sb says or does
I apologize if I have caused offense.

3.  offense
No offense
indicates you do not want sb to be offended by what you are about to say
Look, no offense, but that really wasn't very good.

4.  offense
take offense
to be offended
Don't take offense, but I think we'll have to change what you've written.

'Offense' - Nearby Entries
offend offender offending offense offenseless offensive offensive activity

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