offence
noun
[ əˈfɛns ]
• a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.
• "the new offence of obtaining property by deception"
Similar:
crime,
illegal/unlawful act,
misdemeanour,
felony,
wrongdoing,
wrong,
act of misconduct,
misdeed,
delinquency,
peccadillo,
sin,
transgression,
infringement,
act of dereliction,
shortcoming,
fault,
lapse,
malfeasance,
trespass,
malefaction,
• annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself.
• "he made it clear he'd taken offence"
Similar:
annoyance,
anger,
resentment,
indignation,
irritation,
exasperation,
wrath,
displeasure,
disapproval,
dislike,
hard/bad/ill feelings,
disgruntlement,
animosity,
pique,
vexation,
umbrage,
antipathy,
aversion,
opposition,
enmity,
ire,
be/feel offended,
take exception,
take something personally,
be/feel aggrieved,
be/feel affronted,
take something amiss,
take umbrage,
get/be/feel upset,
get/be/feel annoyed,
get/be/feel angry,
be/feel indignant,
be/feel put out,
be/feel insulted,
be/feel hurt,
be/feel wounded,
feel piqued,
be/feel resentful,
be/feel disgruntled,
get/go into a huff,
get huffy,
be/feel miffed,
be/feel riled,
get the hump,
• the action of attacking someone or something.
• "reductions in strategic offence arsenals"
Similar:
attack,
offensive,
assault,
act of aggression,
aggression,
onslaught,
thrust,
charge,
sortie,
sally,
invasion,
incursion,
foray,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French offens ‘misdeed’, from Latin offensus ‘annoyance’, reinforced by French offense, from Latin offensa ‘a striking against, a hurt, or displeasure’; based on Latin offendere ‘strike against’.
no offence
• do not be offended.
• "OK, lady, no offence, just shooting my mouth off as usual"
