A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.
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Examples for "offence "
1 Police have said potential offenders may be committing a public order offence .
2 Police said an investigation into the second offence was now under way.
3 It is the second large fine imposed for this type of offence .
4 We in Ireland were innocent of such a heinous offence against nature.
5 Eleven of his students reported him to the authorities for this ' offence ' .
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 .
1 Yes; but not to carry your curiosity to the point of discourtesy .
2 The discourtesy of the act aroused the most bitter resentment at Athens.
3 He then proceeded to meet the first charge, that of personal discourtesy .
4 It were no virtue, but great discourtesy , if we did not mourn.
5 It's the insinuation and discourtesy I find weighs heavy on my spirit.
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