Offense

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛns/

Offense (noun)

  1. An action that breaks a rule or law.
  2. Feeling upset or hurt by something someone said or did.
  3. The team or players trying to score points in a game.

Examples

  • Cheating on the test is a serious offense.
  • Littering in the park is considered an offense.

Common collocations: commit an offense, serious offense, minor offense, take offense, cause offense

Synonyms of Offense

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Offense

  • — in the context of legal or moral protection