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- pronunciation:
fens
[or]
aw
fens
for sense 5 and 6
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin.
After the drunk driver's third offense, the judge sent him to jail.- synonyms:
- breach, crime, sin, trespass
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| definition 2: |
something that causes anger or a feeling of not being respected.
The five rusty cars on his front lawn are an offense to the neighborhood.- synonyms:
- affront, insult
- similar words:
- abuse, embarrassment, outrage, slap, snub
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| definition 3: |
the players or sports team that drives forward, generally with the ball.
Our football team lost because the offense didn't play well.- synonyms:
- offensive
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| related words: |
disgust, fault, grudge, injustice, insult |
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