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View synonyms for offender

offender

[ uh-fen-der ]

noun

  1. someone who has violated a criminal, religious, or moral law:

    The program aids individuals already in the criminal justice system and is geared toward nonviolent offenders.

  2. a person or thing that irritates, annoys, or angers:

    Some of us tried to take matters into our own hands by confronting the noise pollution offenders, but they were entirely unwilling to quiet down.

  3. something that is disagreeable:

    If you’re curious about the odor, I’m afraid you’ll find that the offender is a catbox that has not been emptied recently.



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  • non·of·fend·er noun

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