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Definition of Offense
1. Noun. A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.
Exact synonyms: Discourtesy, Offence, Offensive Activity
Generic synonyms: Behavior, Behaviour, Conduct, Doings
Specialized synonyms: Derision, Ridicule, Indelicacy, Insolence, Affront, Insult, Presumption, Rebuff, Slight
Derivative terms: Offend
Generic synonyms: Behavior, Behaviour, Conduct, Doings
Specialized synonyms: Derision, Ridicule, Indelicacy, Insolence, Affront, Insult, Presumption, Rebuff, Slight
Derivative terms: Offend
2. Noun. A feeling of anger caused by being offended. "He took offence at my question"
Exact synonyms: Offence, Umbrage
Generic synonyms: Anger, Choler, Ire
Derivative terms: Offend, Umbrageous
Generic synonyms: Anger, Choler, Ire
Derivative terms: Offend, Umbrageous
3. Noun. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. "A long record of crimes"
Exact synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence
Generic synonyms: Evildoing, Transgression
Specialized synonyms: Barratry, Capital Offense, Cybercrime, Felony, Forgery, Fraud, Had Crime, Highjack, Hijack, Mayhem, Infraction, Infringement, Misdemeanor, Misdemeanour, Violation, Commission, Committal, Perpetration, Attack, Attempt, Tazir Crime, Regulatory Offence, Regulatory Offense, Statutory Offence, Statutory Offense, Thuggery, High Treason, Lese Majesty, Treason, Vice Crime, Victimless Crime, War Crime
Category relationships: Criminal Law
Examples of category: Abduct, Kidnap, Nobble, Snatch, Impress, Shanghai, Commandeer, Highjack, Hijack, Pirate, Skyjack, Carjack, Extort, Blackmail, Scalp, Bootleg, Black Market, Run, Fob Off, Foist Off, Palm Off, Push, Black Marketeer, Pyramid, Ransom, Redeem, Traffic, Lift, Rustle, Shoplift, Hold Up, Stick Up, Mug, Pirate, Lift, Plagiarise, Plagiarize, Crib, Bribe, Buy, Corrupt, Grease One's Palms, Rake Off, Buy Off, Pay Off, Loot, Plunder, Smuggle, Kick Back
Derivative terms: Criminal, Criminalise, Criminate, Incriminate, Incriminate, Offend
Generic synonyms: Evildoing, Transgression
Specialized synonyms: Barratry, Capital Offense, Cybercrime, Felony, Forgery, Fraud, Had Crime, Highjack, Hijack, Mayhem, Infraction, Infringement, Misdemeanor, Misdemeanour, Violation, Commission, Committal, Perpetration, Attack, Attempt, Tazir Crime, Regulatory Offence, Regulatory Offense, Statutory Offence, Statutory Offense, Thuggery, High Treason, Lese Majesty, Treason, Vice Crime, Victimless Crime, War Crime
Category relationships: Criminal Law
Examples of category: Abduct, Kidnap, Nobble, Snatch, Impress, Shanghai, Commandeer, Highjack, Hijack, Pirate, Skyjack, Carjack, Extort, Blackmail, Scalp, Bootleg, Black Market, Run, Fob Off, Foist Off, Palm Off, Push, Black Marketeer, Pyramid, Ransom, Redeem, Traffic, Lift, Rustle, Shoplift, Hold Up, Stick Up, Mug, Pirate, Lift, Plagiarise, Plagiarize, Crib, Bribe, Buy, Corrupt, Grease One's Palms, Rake Off, Buy Off, Pay Off, Loot, Plunder, Smuggle, Kick Back
Derivative terms: Criminal, Criminalise, Criminate, Incriminate, Incriminate, Offend
4. Noun. The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score.
5. Noun. The action of attacking an enemy.
Exact synonyms: Offence, Offensive
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Counteroffensive, Dirty War, Push Back, Rollback
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Counteroffensive, Dirty War, Push Back, Rollback
Definition of Offense
1. n. The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury.
Definition of Offense
1. Noun. The act of offending; a crime or sin; an affront or injury. ¹
2. Noun. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. ¹
3. Noun. (context: team sports) (''often'' (IPA /?? f?ns/)) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; ''contrasted with'' defense. ¹
4. Noun. (context: team sports) (''often'' (IPA /?? f?ns/)) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; ''contrasted with'' defense. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Offense
1. a violation of a moral or social code [n -S]
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