Offense (Noun)
Meaning 1
A feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question".
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
The action of attacking an enemy.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Her thoughtless remark caused a great offense at the dinner party, and the guest stormed out.
- The crude joke's offense was not limited to one person, but to an entire community.
- His behavior was a constant offense to those who held strong values on respect and empathy.
- The politician apologized for her speech, admitting it was an offense to the nation's history.
- The celebrity's tweet was considered an offense, and they faced intense backlash from the public.
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Meaning 5
A transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.