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of·fense
 offense
- pronunciation:
fens
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a violation of a law, rule, or standard of conduct; crime, sin, or breach of good conduct.
- synonyms:
- breach, crime, infraction, misdeed, sin, transgression, trespass
- similar words:
- error, malfeasance, violation
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| definition 2: |
a minor violation of criminal law.
- synonyms:
- misdemeanor
- similar words:
- grievance, infraction, infringement, petit larceny, petty larceny, violation
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| definition 3: |
something that offends or displeases.
- synonyms:
- affront, indignity, insult
- similar words:
- abuse, embarrassment, insolence, outrage, slap, snub, violation
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| definition 4: |
the feeling caused by being offended.
I take offense at your remarks.- synonyms:
- resentment, umbrage
- similar words:
- affront, embarrassment, huff, humiliation, indignation, miff, outrage, pique, violation
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| definition 5: |
the act or capability of attacking, as in military conflict or sports. (Cf. defense.)
- synonyms:
- aggression, assault, attack, charge, onset, raid
- similar words:
- onslaught, readiness
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| definition 6: |
the military force or sports team that attacks. (Cf. defense.)
- synonyms:
- offensive
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| related words: |
cheat, cut, disfavor, disgust, enormity, fault, grudge, horror, injustice, insult, vice |
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