Offense Definition
ə-fĕns
offenses
noun
offenses
An offending.
Webster's New World
The condition of being offended, esp. of feeling hurt, resentful, or angry; umbrage.
Webster's New World
The state of being offended.
American Heritage
Something that causes resentment, anger, etc.
Webster's New World
A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
idiom
give offense
- to offend; anger, insult, etc.
Webster's New World
on offense
- engaged in an attempt to score against an opposing team
Webster's New World
take offense
- to become offended; feel hurt, angry, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Offense
Noun
Singular:
offense
Plural:
offensesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Offense
- give offense
- on offense
- take offense
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