offense

Meanings

• Noun

  An act or behavior that harms, insults, or injures someone or something.

  - "The team took offense to the referee's call."
  - "He took offense to her criticism."
  - "The public took offense to the politician's remarks."

• Noun

  A legal violation or infraction.

  - "The suspect was charged with multiple offenses."
  - "The defendant pleaded guilty to the offense."
  - "The offenses ranged from theft to assault."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈfɛns/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100810"

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Antonyms

defence , defense

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with offense
defiance , advice , appliance , resistance

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Variants

List of all variants of offense that leads to same result
offence , offences , offense , offenseless , offenses , cause offense , give offense , give/cause offense , mean no offense , no offense , on offense , take offense

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Forms

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offenses, offended, offending

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'offense' meaning 'displeasure, annoyance'. Derived from 'offendre' meaning 'to annoy, provoke, or displease'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'offense' has been used in sports since the 14th century.

2. In medieval Europe, 'offense' referred to a military attack or raid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crime: Offense is a type of crime, which can result in legal consequences.

2. Insult: Offense can also refer to an insult or a rude remark, which can cause emotional harm.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'offense' often refers to a violation of social norms, morals, or ethics. In music, 'offense' can refer to a song or genre that is considered provocative or controversial. In sports, 'offense' refers to the team attempting to score points.

How to Memorize "offense"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone being hurt or upset. Visualize the actions or words that caused the offense.
   - Visualize the consequences of the offense, such as legal repercussions or emotional damage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'offense' with the idea of harm or displeasure.
   - Associate it with legal violations or moral transgressions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OWN' to remember the meaning of offense: 'O' for offense, 'W' for wounds, 'N' for negativity'

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