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1. A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
   - discourtesy, offence [Brit, Cdn], offensive activity
    
2. A feeling of anger caused by being offended
   "he took offense at my question";
   - umbrage, offence [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
   "a long record of offenses";
   - crime, criminal offense [US], criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], offence [Brit, Cdn], law-breaking
    
4. The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
   - offence [Brit, Cdn]
    
5. The action of attacking an enemy
   - offence [Brit, Cdn], offensive

Derived forms: offenses

Type of: anger, behavior [US], behaviour [Brit, Cdn], choler, conduct, doings, evildoing, ire, military operation, op, operation, squad, team, transgression

Antonym: defense [US]

Encyclopedia: Offense