variants
or offences
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
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2
as in assaults
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor
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as in outrages
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
a diplomat never deliberately gives offense
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as in resentments
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark
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Recent Examples of offenses
Watson joined the Chiefs in 2022, and his speed helped the team field one of the most potent offenses in the league.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
More than 52% of those have no criminal record, and many more have committed minor offenses such as traffic violations, TRAC found.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Opposing offenses will likely have a very tough time running the ball against the Panthers this coming season.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Opposing offenses carve them up, forcing breakdowns and exploiting mismatches.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Allen, who led the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, had a career season as the leader of one of the league’s most potent offenses.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
In 2015, he was charged with new drug offenses in Nova Scotia.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Washington’s current Fair Chance Act starts with a warning for first-time violations and a maximum fine of $1,000 for repeat offenses.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
More than 52% of those have no criminal record, and many more have committed minor offenses such as traffic violations, TRAC found.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Opposing offenses will likely have a very tough time running the ball against the Panthers this coming season.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Opposing offenses carve them up, forcing breakdowns and exploiting mismatches.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Allen, who led the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, had a career season as the leader of one of the league’s most potent offenses.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
In 2015, he was charged with new drug offenses in Nova Scotia.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Washington’s current Fair Chance Act starts with a warning for first-time violations and a maximum fine of $1,000 for repeat offenses.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Phishing is when bad actors attempt to obtain sensitive information to commit crimes or fraud.—
Audrey Nguyen,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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So, your family members may have older resentments that acted as kindling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Dec. 2024
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Pay attention especially to conflicts and resentments that boil under the Mars opposition to Pluto on January 3, and to straws that break the camel’s back around the Sun-Mars opposition on January 15.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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Still, maybe the line can work as an affirmation — a mantra to help Alex make it through the indignities of dishing up breakfast.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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The book is filled with similar anecdotes that capture the peculiar indignities of those catering to the whims of the most powerful people in the world.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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