a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin.

a transgression of the law; misdemeanor.

a cause of transgression or wrong.

something that offends or displeases.

the act of offending or displeasing.

the feeling of resentful displeasure caused

to give offense.

the act of attacking; attack or assault

weapons of offense.

a person, army, etc., that is attacking.

Sports .

the players or team unit responsible for attacking or scoring in a game.

the players possessing or controlling the ball, puck, etc., or the aspects or period of a game when this obtains.

a pattern or style of scoring attack

single-wing offense; fast-break offense.

offensive effectiveness; ability to score

a total breakdown in offense.

Archaic . injury, harm, or hurt.

noun

obedience , kindness , pleasure , happiness

noun

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