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1offense — 1 offensive, aggression, *attack Analogous words: assault, *attack, onslaught, onset 2 Offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff are comparable when they mean a person s emotional reaction to what he regards as a slight, an affront, an… …
2offense — [ə fens′; ] also, and for n. 7 always, [ô′fens΄] n. [ME < MFr < L offensa < pp. of offendere: see OFFEND] 1. an offending; specif., a) the act of breaking a law; sin or crime; transgression b) the act of creating resentment, hurt… …
3offense — or offence noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin offensa, from feminine of offensus, past participle of offendere Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete an act of stumbling b. archaic a cause or occasion of sin ; stumbling… …
4offense — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. insult, affront, discourtesy; aggression, attack; transgression, fault, crime, sin, wrong. See guilt, illegality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A misdeed] Syn. misdemeanor, malfeasance, transgression; see… …
5take offense — be offended; feel resentment * * * take offense : to become angry or upset by something that another person has said or done : to be offended by something He took offense when I suggested exchanging the gift. often + at She takes offense at any… …
6take offense — his jokes were very insulting, and many of us took offense Syn: be/feel offended, take exception, take something personally, feel affronted, be/feel resentful, take something amiss, take umbrage, be/get/feel upset, be/get/feel annoyed,… …
7Hurry-up offense — The hurry up offense is an American football offensive style which has two different but related forms in which the offensive team avoids delays between plays. The no huddle offense refers to avoiding or shortening the huddle to limit or disrupt… …
8Princeton offense — The Princeton offense is an offensive basketball strategy which emphasizes constant motion, passing, back door cuts, and disciplined teamwork. It was used and perfected at Princeton University by Pete Carril, though its roots may be traced back… …
9Capitol Offense (band) — Infobox Musical artist Name = Capitol Offense Img capt = Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee (center) performs with his band Capitol Offense at the Republican Party of Iowa s Lincoln Day Dinner on April 14, 2007. Img size = Landscape …
10Inchoate offense — An inchoate offence is the crime of preparing for or seeking to commit another crime. The most common example of an inchoate offence is conspiracy. Inchoate offence has been defined as Conduct deemed criminal without actual harm being done,… …
