Definition of offense
1 : something that outrages the moral or physical senses
His conduct is an offense to public decency.
Such screaming is an offense to my ears.
2a : the act of displeasing or affronting
no offense intended and none taken, I hope
b : the state of being insulted or morally outraged
takes offense at the slightest criticism
we ought not … to give offense by sexist words or phrases
— J. J. Kilpatrick
3a : the offensive team or members of a team playing offensive positions
The stronger offense won the game.
b : the means or method of attacking or of attempting to score
The quarterback's passing success was the team's edge in offense.
c : scoring ability
d : the act of attacking : ASSAULT
weapons of offense
4a : an infraction of law
was stopped by the police for a traffic offense
especially : MISDEMEANOR
had a record of petty offenses
b : a breach of a moral or social code : SIN, MISDEED
was tolerant of his youthful offenses
5a archaic : a cause or occasion of sin : STUMBLING BLOCK
b obsolete : an act of stumbling
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