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offense.

The act of offending.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈfɛns//ˈɔf.ɛns//ˈɑf.ɛns/
  1. The act of offending. A crime or sin.

    US · countable · uncountable
  2. The act of offending. An affront, injury, or insult.

    US · countable · uncountable
  3. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.

    US · countable · uncountable
  4. A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.

    US · countable · uncountable
  5. The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

    US · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English offence, from Old French offense, from Latin offensa (“a striking against; displeasure; injury”).

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