offense

About 5.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of offending. A crime or sin.
2. noun A crime or sin.
3. noun An affront, injury, or insult.
4. noun The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
5. noun A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
6. noun The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Similar words

misdemeanour violation infringement infraction offensive discourtesy umbrage misdemeanor offence offensive activity

Often followed by

to and of is against was in at for

Word family

offence offences offenseless offenses on offense