offense — meaning in English

English meaning

• abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
• offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
• outrage noun Strong anger or indignation caused by something shocking or unfair.
• wound noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.

Senses

offense is used for these senses in English:

• abuse Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
• outrage An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
• wound (figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

abuse — full definition

1. noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
2. noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
3. verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
4. verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.

offense — full definition

1. noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
2. noun A feeling of hurt or anger caused by something insulting or disrespectful.
3. noun In sports, the team or players trying to score, as opposed to defense.

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