'Offence' definitions:
Definition of 'offence'
From: WordNet
noun
noun
The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score [syn: offense, offence] [ant: defence, defending team, defense]
noun
A feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question" [syn: umbrage, offense, offence]
noun
A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others [syn: discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity]
noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" [syn: crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking]
Definition of 'Offence'
From: Easton
- Offence
- An injury or wrong done to one (1 Sam. 25:31; Rom. 5:15).
- A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isa. 8:14; Matt. 16:23; 18:7). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The "offence of the cross" (Gal. 5:11) is the offence the Jews took at the teaching that salvation was by the crucified One, and by him alone. Salvation by the cross was a stumbling-block to their national pride.
Synonyms of 'offence'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- breach,
- crime,
- dereliction,
- error,
- fault,
- felony,
- harm,
- hurt,
- infraction,
- infringement,
- injure,
- insult,
- lapse,
- malefaction,
- misdeed,
- misdemeanor,
- offend,
- outrage,
- peccadillo,
- sin,
- slight,
- slip,
- take umbrage,
- transgression,
- trespass,
- violation,
- wrong,
- wrongdoing