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offenders


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who has committed an offense or crime.

    - "The offender was caught red-handed stealing from the store."
    - "The offender was sentenced to five years in prison."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with offenders
defenders , enders , senders
Homonyms
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  1. Offender (English) : One who opposes or obstructs

  2. Offender (English) : One who is responsible for an offense or crime

  3. Offend (English) : To commit an offense or to cause annoyance or injury to someone


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. offender (English) : One who opposes or obstructs

  2. offender (English) : One who is responsible for an offense or crime


Variants
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offend , offended , offender , offenders , offending , offends , first offender , first offenders , status offender , status offenders
Forms
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Offended, Offending, Offenders


Etymology
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Originally meant 'one who opposes' or 'one who acts against'. Derived from the Old English word 'ofian' meaning 'to oppose'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'offender' is often used in legal and criminal justice contexts.

  2. The word 'offender' comes from the Old English word 'ofian', which means 'to oppose'.

  3. In some countries, 'offenders' are referred to as 'convicts' or 'criminals'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Crime: An act that is considered to be against the law.

  2. Punishment: A penalty or discipline imposed on an offender as retribution for an offense.


Culture
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In literature, 'offenders' are often portrayed as villains or antagonists. In art, they may be depicted as criminals or prisoners. In music, songs about 'offenders' may focus on themes of crime, punishment, and redemption.

How to Memorize "offenders"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a prison jumpsuit and handcuffs.
    - Visualize the word 'offender' written in bold letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'offender' with the image of a criminal.
    - Link the word 'offender' with the concept of breaking the law.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'opposes felonies' to remember the word 'offender'.
    - Remember 'offenders' as those who 'oppose' the law.


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