offense JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/əˈfɛns/ · of·fence
noun
- The act of offending; a breach of a rule, law, or moral code. His rude comment was considered a serious offense by the committee.
- The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. She took great offense at the insinuation that she had cheated.
- A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense. The team's offense struggled to break through the opponent's strong defense.
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Did you know? In British English the word is usually spelled 'offence', while American English prefers 'offense', and the sports sense of the term dates back to early 19th‑century cricket.