offense

🇺🇸 /əˈfens/ 🇬🇧 /əˈfens/
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noun
R

a crime or illegal act

He was charged with a minor traffic offense.

R

a feeling of being upset or angry about something someone said or did

Please don't take offense if I offer some advice.

R

the part of a sports team that tries to score points

The team's offense scored three touchdowns in the game.

translation

n. a crime or illegal act; a feeling of being upset or angry about something someone said or did; the part of a sports team that tries to score points

Word Forms

Plural offenses