offense (n.)

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

    [ Syn: discourtesy , offence , offensive activity ]

  2. a feeling of anger caused by being offended; he took offence at my question

    [ Syn: umbrage , offence ]

  3. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; a long record of crimes

    [ Syn: crime , criminal offense , criminal offence , offence , law-breaking ]

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

    [ Syn: offence , offence ]

  5. the action of attacking an enemy

    [ Syn: offence , offensive ]

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