noun
- A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.
- synonyms: discourtesy, offence, offensive activity
- A feeling of anger caused by being offended.
- usage: "he took offence at my question"
- Criminal law. ( an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)
- usage: "a long record of crimes"
- synonyms: crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
- The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score.
- synonyms: offence
- The action of attacking an enemy.
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