offense

Meanings

Plural: offenses

Noun

• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
• a feeling of anger caused by being offended
• (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
• the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
• the action of attacking an enemy
• The act of offending.
• A crime or sin.
• The act of offending.
• An affront, injury, or insult.
• The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
• A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
• The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Synonyms

affront, barb, burn, crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, dis, discourtesy, diss, insult, insultation, law-breaking, offence, offense, offensive, offensive activity, pejorative, put-down, slam, slight, slur, umbrage

Antonyms

defence, defense

Related Words

crime, offend, offender, offensive, sin