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Meanings of offense in English
Action against the law, subject to punishment.
Related terms
A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.
Synonyms
Examples for "attack"
Examples for "attack"
1
The so-called Islamic State militant group said it carried out that attack.
2
Mr Peters said the attack would not change New Zealand's essential nature.
3
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack via its Amaq news service.
4
Erdogan has condemned the case as a political attack on his government.
5
Rather than attack the symptom, the government needs to solve the problem.
Usage of offense in English
1
The Giants' offense didn't exactly help itself either in the second half.
2
We're no good at riddles, Jimmy said; at which Danny took offense.
3
Sara saw that he noted her unspoken words and hadn't taken offense.
4
Prescott said he believes the offense found its stride in recent weeks.
5
After a scoreless first period the second period had plenty of offense.
6
The Jazz offense dominated in every way possible during the first quarter.
7
Kansas State has made a habit of slowing down their opponents' offense.
8
Finally I just decided that the best defense was a good offense.
9
Aggravation evidence refers to problems that worsened because of a criminal offense.
10
The Supreme Court last year recommended making mob lynching a separate offense.
11
However, only Quarless and rookie Richard Rodgers have been used on offense.
12
It was a great job by Philip and their offense. Wilson agreed.
13
A survivor herself, Harris Perry took great offense to the politician's words.
14
They also bring in an offense that continues to avoid many mistakes.
15
But merely cultivating sources among Iraq's militants is no way an offense.
16
He said the offense seemed to lose energy as the game progressed.
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Translations for offense
Portuguese
Offense through the time
Offense across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common