offence
noun
Common
1.n.the action of attacking an enemy
2.n.the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
3.n.a feeling of anger caused by being offended
“he took offence at my question”
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offence and offense differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. offence means “the action of attacking an enemy”. offense means “a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others”.
1.n.the action of attacking an enemy
2.n.the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
3.n.a feeling of anger caused by being offended
“he took offence at my question”
/əˈfɛns/
1.n.a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
2.n.a feeling of anger caused by being offended
“he took offence at my question”
3.n.a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
| offence | offense | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | not recorded | /əˈfɛns/ |
| Said | — | uh-FENS |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | offense, offensive | discourtesy, offence, offensive activity |
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