offense
//əˈfɛns//
Forms
- Plural
- offenses
Definitions
1.The act of offending.
2.The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
3.A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
4.The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2304
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English offence
From Old French offense
From Latin offensa (“a striking against; displeasure; injury”).