Dictionary definition · offense
noun
- a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
- a feeling of anger caused by being offended"he took offence at my question"
- a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
- the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
- the action of attacking an enemy
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).