offense

noun

of·fense ə-ˈfen(t)s How to pronounce offense (audio)

especially for sense 3

ˈä-ˌfen(t)s How to pronounce offense (audio)

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variants or offence

: something that outrages the moral or physical senses

His conduct is an offense to public decency.

Such screaming is an offense to my ears.

: the act of displeasing or affronting

no offense intended and none taken, I hope

: the state of being insulted or morally outraged

takes offense at the slightest criticism

we ought not … to give offense by sexist words or phrases

J. J. Kilpatrick

: the offensive team or members of a team playing offensive positions

The stronger offense won the game.

: the means or method of attacking or of attempting to score

The quarterback's passing success was the team's edge in offense.

: scoring ability

: the act of attacking : assault

weapons of offense

: an infraction of law

was stopped by the police for a traffic offense

especially : misdemeanor

had a record of petty offenses

: a breach of a moral or social code : sin, misdeed

was tolerant of his youthful offenses

archaic : a cause or occasion of sin : stumbling block

obsolete : an act of stumbling

offenseless

ə-ˈfen(t)s-ləs How to pronounce offense (audio)

especially for sense 3 ˈä-ˌfen(t)s-

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adjective

Example Sentences

He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense. Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time. Our team has the best offense in the league. The quarterback directs the offense. The team needs some work on its offense. The team plays good offense. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Remember, on offense last week OSU was down three receivers and the running back room has only one scholarship running back — true freshman Dallan Hayden — behind TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Washington, like Michigan State, is 2-0 and in those wins have scored 97 points, a sign that the recent struggles on offense might be a thing of the past with the new regime.

USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 This week saw efforts from Republicans aiming to put their party on offense.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022 On Thursday, the Tigers struggled on offense in the first period – scoring on a safety following an errant snap that Lee quarterback Bryson McGrew fell on in the end zone just 51 seconds into the game.

Al.com Reports, al, 15 Sep. 2022 At this age, our defensive pressure causes havoc on the offense.

Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Liberated from the difficult task of having to defend policies and ideas, Republicans play exclusively on offense.

Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 D'Andre Swift had more rushing yards than all but two players in the NFL last week, but the Detroit Lions still think Swift has more to offer on offense.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 While some Republicans have taken a defensive posture, others are going on offense.

Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English offence, offense "assault, breach of law, causing of displeasure," borrowed from Anglo-French offense, borrowed from Latin offensa "encounter with an obstacle, injury, wrong," noun derivative from feminine of offensus, past participle of offendere "to strike against, break a rule, displease" — more at offend

Note: The English senses "act of stumbling, stumbling block" are dependent on the Biblical passage "a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense" (Isaiah 8:14, 1 Peter 2:8 in the Authorized/King James Version), itself dependent on the literal sense "stumble upon" of Latin offendere and its derivatives (cf. Vulgate "lapis offensionis et petra scandali").

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b

Legal Definition

offense

noun

of·fense

variants or offence

ə-ˈfens

: a violation of the law

especially : a criminal act

nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy

U.S. Constitution amend. V

noun

variants or offence

as in crime

a breaking of a moral or legal code wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

crime
violation
transgression
sin
misdeed
trespass
error
wrongdoing
debt
felony
lawbreaking
misdemeanor
malefaction
breach
misdoing
misconduct
infringement
criminality
sinfulness
hate crime
abuse
misfeasance
immorality
foible
bias crime
unlawfulness
wickedness
corruption
fault
peccadillo
illegality
debauchery
lawlessness
licentiousness
depravity
iniquity
vice
downfall
break
iniquitousness
fall
descent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

innocence
morality
blamelessness
virtue
noncrime
guiltlessness
righteousness
impeccability
irreproachability
goodness
faultlessness
virtuousness

as in offensive

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor

Synonyms & Similar Words

offensive
assault
attack
aggression
onslaught
raid
attempt
blitz
blitzkrieg
onset
rush
strike
charge
coup de main
counterattack
descent
counteroffensive
invasion
ambush
counterstrike
bombing
air raid
bombardment
incursion
flanking
envelopment
ambuscade
counterassault
sortie
counteraggression
breakthrough
sack
siege
pillage
foray
sally
barrage
ravage
cannonade
volley
fusillade
salvo
hail
storm
whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

defense
guard
opposition
defensive
resistance
protection
security
shield
shelter

as in outrage

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings a diplomat never deliberately gives offense

Synonyms & Similar Words

outrage
insult
personality
attack
indignity
abuse
name
sarcasm
criticism
cut
affront
slight
slur
dis
barb
dart
slap
epithet
brickbat
mock
poke
dig
diss
gird
invective
jibe
put-down
vituperation
taunt
disgrace
disapproval
opprobrium
sneer
slam
jeer
gibe
dishonor
torture
catcall
quip
swipe
knock
shame
torment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

compliment
praise
commendation
applause
acclaim
flattery
accolade
adulation

as in anger

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark

Synonyms & Similar Words

anger
resentment
umbrage
insult
grief
outrage
indignation
angriness
perturbation
irritation
dudgeon
upset
discomfort
pique
distress
miff
agitation
aggravation
affront
frustration
exasperation
disturbance
peeve
indignity
vexation
huff
displeasure
temper
ire
pet
slight
slur
annoyance
irateness
bother
tantrum
dander
fit
botheration
slap
pouts
tizzy
sulk(s)
barb
brickbat
put-down
dig

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

satisfaction
pacification
mollification
appeasement
happiness
gratification
contentment
pleasure
delight

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of offense are crime, scandal, sin, and vice. While all these words mean "a transgression of law," offense applies to the infraction of any law, rule, or code.

at that school no offense went unpunished

In some situations, the words crime and offense are roughly equivalent. However, crime implies a serious offense punishable by the law of the state.

the crime of murder

The words scandal and offense can be used in similar contexts, but scandal applies to an offense that outrages the public conscience.

a career ruined by a sex scandal

The synonyms sin and offense are sometimes interchangeable, but sin implies an offense against moral or religious law.

the sin of blasphemy

The meanings of vice and offense largely overlap; however, vice applies to a habit or practice that degrades or corrupts.

regarded gambling as a vice

单词	offense
释义	offense noun of·fense ə-ˈfen(t)s especially for sense 3 ˈä-ˌfen(t)s ˈȯ- variants or offence 1 : something that outrages the moral or physical senses His conduct is an offense to public decency. Such screaming is an offense to my ears. 2 a : the act of displeasing or affronting no offense intended and none taken, I hope b : the state of being insulted or morally outraged takes offense at the slightest criticism we ought not … to give offense by sexist words or phrases J. J. Kilpatrick 3 a : the offensive team or members of a team playing offensive positions The stronger offense won the game. b : the means or method of attacking or of attempting to score The quarterback's passing success was the team's edge in offense. c : scoring ability d : the act of attacking : assault weapons of offense 4 a : an infraction of law was stopped by the police for a traffic offense especially : misdemeanor had a record of petty offenses b : a breach of a moral or social code : sin, misdeed was tolerant of his youthful offenses 5 a archaic : a cause or occasion of sin : stumbling block b obsolete : an act of stumbling offenseless ə-ˈfen(t)s-ləs especially for sense 3 ˈä-ˌfen(t)s- ˈȯ- adjective Synonyms breach crime debt error lawbreaking malefaction misdeed misdoing sin transgression trespass violation wrongdoing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense. Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time. Our team has the best offense in the league. The quarterback directs the offense. The team needs some work on its offense. The team plays good offense. See More Recent Examples on the Web Remember, on offense last week OSU was down three receivers and the running back room has only one scholarship running back — true freshman Dallan Hayden — behind TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Washington, like Michigan State, is 2-0 and in those wins have scored 97 points, a sign that the recent struggles on offense might be a thing of the past with the new regime. USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 This week saw efforts from Republicans aiming to put their party on offense. Rick Klein, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022 On Thursday, the Tigers struggled on offense in the first period – scoring on a safety following an errant snap that Lee quarterback Bryson McGrew fell on in the end zone just 51 seconds into the game. Al.com Reports, al, 15 Sep. 2022 At this age, our defensive pressure causes havoc on the offense. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Liberated from the difficult task of having to defend policies and ideas, Republicans play exclusively on offense. Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 D'Andre Swift had more rushing yards than all but two players in the NFL last week, but the Detroit Lions still think Swift has more to offer on offense. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 While some Republicans have taken a defensive posture, others are going on offense. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English offence, offense "assault, breach of law, causing of displeasure," borrowed from Anglo-French offense, borrowed from Latin offensa "encounter with an obstacle, injury, wrong," noun derivative from feminine of offensus, past participle of offendere "to strike against, break a rule, displease" — more at offend Note: The English senses "act of stumbling, stumbling block" are dependent on the Biblical passage "a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense" (Isaiah 8:14, 1 Peter 2:8 in the Authorized/King James Version), itself dependent on the literal sense "stumble upon" of Latin offendere and its derivatives (cf. Vulgate "lapis offensionis et petra scandali"). First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b Phrases Containing offense mean no offense on offense take offense no offense give/cause offense mean no offense on offense take offense no offense give/cause offense Kids Definition offense noun of·fense variants or offence ə-ˈfens 1 : something done that hurts feelings or insults 2 : wrongdoing, sin 3 : the act of hurting feelings or insulting 4 : a team or the part of a team that attempts to score in a game 5 : an act of attacking : assault Legal Definition offense noun of·fense variants or offence ə-ˈfens 1 : a violation of the law especially : a criminal act nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy U.S. Constitution amend. V see also lesser included offense 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : an intentional unlawful act that causes damage to another and for which the law imposes an obligation for damages compare quasi contract at contract, quasi-offense Note: Breach of contract, offenses, quasi-offenses, and quasi contracts are the bases for civil liability under Louisiana civil law. Offenses and quasi-offenses are comparable to common-law torts. offense noun variants or offence 1 as in crime a breaking of a moral or legal code wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crime violation transgression sin misdeed trespass error wrongdoing debt felony lawbreaking misdemeanor malefaction breach misdoing misconduct infringement criminality sinfulness hate crime abuse misfeasance immorality foible bias crime unlawfulness wickedness corruption fault peccadillo illegality debauchery lawlessness licentiousness depravity iniquity vice downfall break iniquitousness fall descent Antonyms & Near Antonyms innocence morality blamelessness virtue noncrime guiltlessness righteousness impeccability irreproachability goodness faultlessness virtuousness See More 2 as in offensive the act or action of setting upon with force or violence combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor Synonyms & Similar Words offensive assault attack aggression onslaught raid attempt blitz blitzkrieg onset rush strike charge coup de main counterattack descent counteroffensive invasion ambush counterstrike bombing air raid bombardment incursion flanking envelopment ambuscade counterassault sortie counteraggression breakthrough sack siege pillage foray sally barrage ravage cannonade volley fusillade salvo hail storm whammy Antonyms & Near Antonyms defense guard opposition defensive resistance protection security shield shelter See More 3 as in outrage an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings a diplomat never deliberately gives offense Synonyms & Similar Words outrage insult personality attack indignity abuse name sarcasm criticism cut affront slight slur dis barb dart slap epithet brickbat mock poke dig diss gird invective jibe put-down vituperation taunt disgrace disapproval opprobrium sneer slam jeer gibe dishonor torture catcall quip swipe knock shame torment Antonyms & Near Antonyms compliment praise commendation applause acclaim flattery accolade adulation See More 4 as in anger the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark Synonyms & Similar Words anger resentment umbrage insult grief outrage indignation angriness perturbation irritation dudgeon upset discomfort pique distress miff agitation aggravation affront frustration exasperation disturbance peeve indignity vexation huff displeasure temper ire pet slight slur annoyance irateness bother tantrum dander fit botheration slap pouts tizzy sulk(s) barb brickbat put-down dig Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfaction pacification mollification appeasement happiness gratification contentment pleasure delight See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of offense are crime, scandal, sin, and vice. While all these words mean "a transgression of law," offense applies to the infraction of any law, rule, or code. at that school no offense went unpunished In some situations, the words crime and offense are roughly equivalent. However, crime implies a serious offense punishable by the law of the state. the crime of murder The words scandal and offense can be used in similar contexts, but scandal applies to an offense that outrages the public conscience. a career ruined by a sex scandal The synonyms sin and offense are sometimes interchangeable, but sin implies an offense against moral or religious law. the sin of blasphemy The meanings of vice and offense largely overlap; however, vice applies to a habit or practice that degrades or corrupts. regarded gambling as a vice
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