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offense

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛns/

The English word “offense” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A crime or sin.
  2. An affront, injury, or insult.
  3. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
  4. A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
  5. The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Etymology

From Middle English offence, from Old French offense, from Latin offensa (“a striking against; displeasure; injury”).

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