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Offence
əˈfɛn(t)s
Offence definitions
noun
offence
offences
offense
offenses
- a breach of a law or rule; an act that is illegal or unlawful
"the new offence of obtaining property by deception"
crime illegal/unlawful act misdemeanour breach/violation/infraction of the law felony wrongdoing wrong act of misconduct misdeed delinquency peccadillo sin transgression infringement act of dereliction shortcoming fault lapse- a thing that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right or natural
"the outcome is an offence to basic justice"
- annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself
"he made it clear he'd taken offence"
annoyance anger resentment indignation irritation exasperation wrath displeasure disapproval dislike hard/bad/ill feelings disgruntlement animosity pique vexation umbrage antipathy aversion opposition enmity be/feel offended take exception take something personally be/feel aggrieved be/feel affronted take something amiss take umbrage get/be/feel upset get/be/feel annoyed get/be/feel angry be/feel indignant be/feel put out be/feel insulted be/feel hurt be/feel wounded feel piqued be/feel resentful be/feel disgruntled get/go into a huff get huffy - the action of attacking someone or something
"reductions in strategic offence arsenals"
attack offensive assault act of aggression aggression onslaught thrust charge sortie sally invasion incursion foray- the attacking team or players in a sport, especially in American football
"he is a wide receiver, playing on offense"