Meaning & Definition of Offense in English
English⟶
Offense
/əfɛns/
noun
1. A lack of politeness
- A failure to show regard for others
- Wounding the feelings or others
synonym:
- discourtesy,
- offense,
- offence,
- offensive activity
2. A feeling of anger caused by being offended
- "He took offence at my question"
synonym:
- umbrage,
- offense,
- offence
3. (criminal law) an act punishable by law
- Usually considered an evil act
- "A long record of crimes"
synonym:
- crime,
- offense,
- criminal offense,
- criminal offence,
- offence,
- law-breaking
4. The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
synonym:
- offense,
- offence
5. The action of attacking an enemy
synonym:
- offense,
- offence,
- offensive
Examples of using
Tom didn't mean any offense.
This was Tom's third offense, so he was put in jail.
In a dictatorship laughing can be an indictable offense.