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offence

noun

a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right

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Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right

noun

  1. the action of attacking an enemy

noun

  1. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

noun

  1. a feeling of anger caused by being offended

    “he took offence at my question”

noun

  1. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

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he took offence at my question

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