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of⋅fense
[uh-fens or, for 7–9, aw-fens, of-ens] 
–noun
| 1. | a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin. |
| 2. | a transgression of the law; misdemeanor. |
| 3. | a cause of transgression or wrong. |
| 4. | something that offends or displeases. |
| 5. | the act of offending or displeasing. |
| 6. | the feeling of resentful displeasure caused: to give offense. |
| 7. | the act of attacking; attack or assault: weapons of offense. |
| 8. | a person, army, etc., that is attacking. |
| 9. | Sports.
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| 10. | Archaic. injury, harm, or hurt. |
Also, offence.
Origin:
1325–75; ME offence, offense; in part < MF offens < L offēnsus collision, knock, equiv. to offend(ere) (see offend ) + -tus suffix of v. action; in part < MF offense ≪ L offēnsa, fem. ptp. of offendere
1325–75; ME offence, offense; in part < MF offens < L offēnsus collision, knock, equiv. to offend(ere) (see offend ) + -tus suffix of v. action; in part < MF offense ≪ L offēnsa, fem. ptp. of offendere
Synonyms:
1, 2. trespass, felony, fault. See crime. 6. umbrage, resentment, wrath, indignation. 7. aggression. 8. besiegers, attackers, enemy, foe.
1, 2. trespass, felony, fault. See crime. 6. umbrage, resentment, wrath, indignation. 7. aggression. 8. besiegers, attackers, enemy, foe.
Antonyms:
6. pleasure. 7. defense.
6. pleasure. 7. defense.
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| of·fence (ə-fěns') n. Chiefly British Variant of offense. |
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Offence
Of*fence"\, n. See Offense.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : offence
Spanish:
ofensa, atentado,
German:
das Ärgernis,
Japanese:
不快なもの
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Offence
(1.) An injury or wrong done to one (1 Sam. 25:31; Rom. 5:15). (2.) A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isa. 8:14; Matt. 16:23; 18:7). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The "offence of the cross" (Gal. 5:11) is the offence the Jews took at the teaching that salvation was by the crucified One, and by him alone. Salvation by the cross was a stumbling-block to their national pride.
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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