offense
13 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #3,519
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌfˈɛns/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural offenses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
the action of attacking an enemy
a lack of politeness
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
sensedefensefenceintensetensedefenceexpensehenceimmensedensecommencespenceincensesuspensepencedispense
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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