offense

[of·fense]

The part of a team that tries to score points is called the offense. If you play forward on a soccer team, you are on offense.

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Noun
a crime less serious than a felony

Noun
the action of attacking an enemy

Noun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

Noun
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"

Noun
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

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n.
Alt. of Offence


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Usage Examples

No matter how loud the stadium is, once you're on that field and that offense walks up to the line, it's silent. You can only hear the guys on the field. It's amazing how much concentration you can have when it's required and how powerful your mind is to give it to you.

Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death.

Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God. It's a quality decision that won't be easy and it may take time to get through the process, depending on the severity of the offense.

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

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Other Usage Examples

To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense.

We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men decency in giving them no offense.

Bobby Knight told me this: 'There is nothing that a good defense cannot beat a better offense.' In other words a good offense wins.

I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of our generation, probably. To win the war on terror, you need a good offense and a good defense. On defense, I regret to say, basically, this administration has not come close to doing what is necessary.

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