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offense

of·fense

UK/əˈfɛns/ US/ˈɔf.ɛns/ common us

noun

1.
2.

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

  • “he took offence at my question”
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3.
4.

the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

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5.

the action of attacking an enemy

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • capital offense
  • criminal offense
  • Daffy Duck offense
  • hanging offence
  • hanging offense
  • hurry-up offense
  • indictable offence
  • indictable offense

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