offender

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has committed an offense or crime.

  - "The offender was caught red-handed."
  - "The police arrested the offender at the scene of the crime."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with offender
defender , ender , penitent

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Variants

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offend , offended , offender , offenders , offending , offends , first offender , first offenders , sex offender , status offender , status offenders , repeat offender , young offender

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Etymology

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The word 'offender' comes from the Old English word 'ofanfiandan', meaning 'to defy, oppose'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'offender' can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as when referring to someone who offends another person's sensibilities or values?

2. The word 'offender' is often used interchangeably with the term 'criminal', but they are not exactly the same thing. A criminal is someone who has committed a crime, while an offender is specifically someone who has been charged and convicted of a crime.

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Related Concepts

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1. criminal: An offender is a type of criminal.

2. penitent: An offender who shows remorse and seeks forgiveness is called a penitent.

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Culture

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The term 'offender' is often used in the context of criminal law and justice systems.

How to Memorize "offender"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person being arrested and charged with a crime.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'offender' with the idea of someone committing a crime.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Offenders Oppose Fairness' to remember the definition of offender.

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