the act of breaking a law; sin or crime; transgression
b.
the act of creating resentment, hurt feelings, displeasure, etc.
2.
the condition of being offended, esp. of feeling hurt, resentful, or angry; umbrage
3. Rare
something that causes sinning or wrongdoing
4.
something that causes resentment, anger, etc.
5.
the act of attacking or assaulting; aggression
6.
the person, army, etc. that is attacking
7. US, Sport
a.
a team when it is attempting to score against an opponent in any contest
b.
the ability to score against an opposing team
c.
the strategy, plays, etc. used in attempting to score against an opposing team
Idioms:
give offense
on offense
take offense
SYNONYMY NOTE: offense implies displeased or hurt feelings as the result of a slight, insult, etc. [don't take offense at my criticism]; resentment adds implications of indignation, a brooding over an injury, and ill will towardthe offender [a resentment cherished for days]; umbrage implies offense or resentment at being slighted or having one's pride hurt [he took umbrage at the tone of her letter]; pique suggests a passing feeling of ruffled pride, usually over a trifle; , displeasure may describe a feeling varying from dissatisfaction or disapproval to anger and indignation
Word origin
ME < MFr < L offensa < pp. of offendere: see offend
Examples of 'offense' in a sentence
offense
He began to boil his water, tried to refuse invitations without causing offense, and religiously took the prescribed medicines.
Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2001)
He took no offense at being exploited in this fashion, however scandalous the work or scurrilous the part.
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001)
It was fortunate that the turning year brought the farm much more work; it enabled me to keep away without remark or offense.
O'Brian, Patrick TESTIMONIES (2001)
You nearly killed me with your first `car bomb", and yet I have taken no personal offense.
Clancy, Tom CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (2001)
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Terms used in American football
Chinese translation of 'offense'
offense
(əˈfɛns) (US)
n(c)
=offence
offence
or (US) offense
(əˈfɛns)
n
(c) (= crime) 罪行 (zuìxíng) (种(種), zhǒng)
(u) (= hurt feelings) 冒犯 (màofàn) (种(種), zhǒng)
(US, Sport)
the offense进(進)攻方 (jìngōng fāng)
to commit an offence犯罪 (fànzuì)
to give or cause offence (to sb)冒犯(某人) (màofàn (mǒurén))
to take offence (at sth)(因某事而)生气(氣) ((yīn mǒushì ér) shēngqì)
no offence, but ... 不要见(見)怪，但 ... (bùyào jiànguài, dàn ... )