Offense: meaning, definitions and examples
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offense
[ əˈfɛns ]
sports
A breach of a rule; an act of illegal play.
Synonyms
infraction, transgression, violation
Examples of usage
- The player was given a yellow card for his offense on the field.
- The referee penalized the team for their repeated offenses.
law
A crime or wrongdoing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The suspect was charged with several offenses including theft and assault.
- The defense attorney argued that his client's offenses were a result of a difficult upbringing.
Translations
Translations of the word "offense" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ofensa
🇮🇳 अपमान
🇩🇪 Beleidigung
🇮🇩 pelanggaran
🇺🇦 образа
🇵🇱 obraza
🇯🇵 侮辱 (ぶじょく)
🇫🇷 offense
🇪🇸 ofensa
🇹🇷 hakaret
🇰🇷 모욕 (moyok)
🇸🇦 إهانة
🇨🇿 urážka
🇸🇰 urážka
🇨🇳 冒犯 (màofàn)
🇸🇮 žalitev
🇮🇸 móðgun
🇰🇿 қорлау
🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფა
🇦🇿 təhqir
🇲🇽 ofensa
Word origin
The word 'offense' originated from the Middle English 'offence', which came from the Old French 'offense' and the Latin 'offensum', meaning 'a striking against'. The sense of 'crime, sin' developed in the late 14th century, while the sports sense of 'breach of a rule' emerged in the early 19th century.