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offence

Letters that make offence

o, e, f, n, c are letters that make 'offence'

Words within offence

fence, fen, en, off, CE, NC, Ce, Fe are words within 'offence'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of offence

offences is a word created by adding a letter to 'offence'

offence is a 7 letter word ending with e
offence is a 7 letter word starting with o

5 possible definitions for 'offence'

Offence as "a lack of politeness, a failure to show regard for others, wounding the feelings or others"

Under this definition, offence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offense, offensive activity, discourtesy have the same meaning as 'offence'

offence as a type

'offence' can be a type of behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings.

Types of offence

slight, affront, presumption, derision, ridicule, indelicacy, insolence, insult, rebuff are types of 'offence'.

Derivatives of offence

offend, spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound are derivatives of 'offence'.

Offence as "a feeling of anger caused by being offended"

Under this definition, offence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

umbrage, offense have the same meaning as 'offence'

offence as a type

'offence' can be a type of anger, choler, ire.

Derivatives of offence

offend, pique, indignant, incensed, outraged, umbrageous are derivatives of 'offence'.

Example of offence used within this context

"he took offence at my question"

Offence as "the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score"

Under this definition, offence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offense has the same meaning as offence

Antonyms

defense, defence, defending team have the opposite meaning of 'offence'

offence as a type

'offence' can be a type of team, squad.

Offence as "(criminal law) an act punishable by law, usually considered an evil act"

Under this definition, offence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

criminal offence, crime, offense, criminal offense, law-breaking have the same meaning as 'offence'

offence as a type

'offence' can be a type of transgression, evildoing.

Types of offence

violation, felony, commission, perpetration, cybercrime, victimless crime, treason, attack, fraud, barratry, attempt, capital offense, forgery, Had crime, hijack, highjack, mayhem, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, infringement, committal, Tazir crime, statutory offense, statutory offence, regulatory offense, regulatory offence, thuggery, high treason, lese majesty, vice crime, war crime are types of 'offence'.

offence as a category

'offence' can be a category of criminal law.

offence as a category

pay off, kick back, commandeer, skyjack, foist off, palm off, fob off, redeem, plagiarize, plagiarise, grease one's palms, rake off, buy off, smuggle, nobble, abduct, pirate, hijack, highjack, run, extort, scalp, black marketeer, push, black market, ransom, traffic, pirate, rustle, hold up, stick up, lift, crib, bribe, loot, kidnap, shanghai, carjack, pyramid, bootleg, blackmail, mug, buy, shoplift, corrupt, impress, lift, snatch, plunder are categories of 'offence'.

Derivatives of offence

impeach, incriminate, violate, offend, transgress, go against, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, infract, inculpate, accuse, criminate, outlaw, break, imply, criminal, breach, felonious are derivatives of 'offence'.

Offence as "the action of attacking an enemy"

Under this definition, offence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offense, offensive have the same meaning as 'offence'

offence as a type

'offence' can be a type of operation, military operation.

Types of offence

rollback, dirty war, counteroffensive, push back are types of 'offence'.