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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of offending.
A
crime
or sin.
An
affront
,
injury
, or insult.
●
The
state of being
offended
or
displeased
;
anger
; displeasure.
●
In Sports:
A
strategy
and
tactics
employed
when in
position
to
score
;
contrasted
with defense.
●
In Sports:
The
portion
of
a team
dedicated
to
scoring
when in
position
to do so;
contrasted
with defense.
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Origin
offense
English
offensa
Latin
offenso
Latin
offendo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Offense
Affront
Barb
Burn
Dis
Diss
Insult
Insultation
Pejorative
Put-Down
Slam
Slight
Slur
Offence
Offences
Crime
Assault
More
Antonyms
Defense
Defence
Related
Violation
Quarterback
Crimes
Felony
Punishment
Infringement
Wrongdoing
Misconduct
Prosecution
Accusation
Misdemeanor
Criminal
Attack
Action
Infraction
Arrest
Act
Penalty
Allegation
Conviction
Defendant
Accused
Offenders
Incident
Murder
Victim
Homicide
Runningback
Tort
Injury
Foul
Violence
Rape
Defence
Sin
Perpetrator
Sentence
Breach
Offensive Line
Pass Rush
Criminal Offence
Run Game
Special Teams
More
Rhymes
Sense
Pence
Hence
Fence
Dense
Pence
Tense
Spence
Flense
Whence
Thence
Defense
Defence
Immense
Expense
Offense
Intense
Commence
Suspense
Pretence
Dispense
Propense
Recompense
Reminiscence
Circumference
More
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