Definitions for offence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. offense, offence, offensive(noun)

    the action of attacking an enemy

  2. offense, offence(noun)

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

  3. umbrage, offense, offence(noun)

    a feeling of anger caused by being offended

    "he took offence at my question"

  4. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity(noun)

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

  5. crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking(noun)

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

    "a long record of crimes"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. offence(noun)ˈɔf

    offense

Wiktionary

  1. offence(Noun)

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

  2. offence(Noun)

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

  3. offence(Noun)

    A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defence.

  4. offence(Noun)

    The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defence.

  5. Origin: From offensa


Translations for offence

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

offence(noun)

(any cause of) anger, displeasure, hurt feelings etc

That rubbish dump is an offence to the eye.

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