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Noun offence has 5 senses
- offense, offence, offensive - the action of attacking an enemy
--1 is a kind of operation, military operation
--1 has particulars: counteroffensive; dirty war; rollback, push back
- offense, offence - the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
--2 is a kind of team, squad
Antonyms: defense, defence, defending team
- umbrage, offense, offence - a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"
--3 is a kind of anger, choler, ire
- discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
--4 is a kind of behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
--4 has particulars:
- misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation, infringement - a crime less serious than a felony
--5 is a kind of crime, law-breaking
--5 has particulars:
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