Offence - English meaning

noun

Feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront.

Usage examples:

His chin was jutting with aggression

noun

Actions or behavior that use threats or force against others

Usage examples:

We regard the presence of troops on our border as an act of aggression.

noun

A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Usage examples:

The colonel's anger at his daughter's disobedience

verb

Fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.

Usage examples:

She was angered by his terse answer

noun

The feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens

Usage examples:

You need to control your anger., he yelled at them in anger., his constant complaining only angered…

noun

Strong hostility.

Usage examples:

He no longer felt any animosity towards her

noun

The feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation.

Usage examples:

There was annoyance at the interruption

noun

The feeling or state of being annoyed

Usage examples:

I can understand your annoyance - i'd be furious if she ever treated me like that., (much) to our a…

noun

A deep-seated feeling of aversion.

Usage examples:

His fundamental antipathy to capitalism

noun

Strong dislike or opposition

Usage examples:

His letters show a deep and intense antipathy toward workers.

verb

Make a physical attack on.

Usage examples:

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer

noun

A physical attack.

Usage examples:

His imprisonment for an assault on the film director

verb

Attack someone physically or emotionally

verb

Take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.

Usage examples:

In february the germans attacked verdun

noun

An aggressive and violent act against a person or place.

Usage examples:

He was killed in an attack on a checkpoint

verb

An offensive against an enemy

noun

A strong dislike or disinclination.

Usage examples:

They made plain their aversion to the use of force

noun

A feeling of strong dislike or unwillingness to do something

Usage examples:

I felt an instant aversion to his parents., she has a deep aversion to getting up early.

verb

Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Usage examples:

Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun

A price asked for goods or services.

Usage examples:

Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun

An ambassador's deputy.

noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Usage examples:

Shoplifting was a serious crime

verb

(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.

Usage examples:

They found the note and i got crimed for it

noun

An action or activity that is against the law, or illegal activity generally

Usage examples:

[ u ] violent crime has been reduced., [ c ] it’s a crime to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if th…

noun

Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.

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Social causes of crime and delinquency

noun

Illegal or unacceptable behavior

Usage examples:

Efforts to combat juvenile delinquency

noun

A situation in which tax or borrowed money is not paid or paid back when it should be

Usage examples:

The consumer loan delinquency rate has increased 33%., mortgage/tax delinquency

noun

Possession or expression of an unfavourable opinion.

Usage examples:

Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice

noun

The expression or feeling that something done or said is wrong

Usage examples:

The boy sensed his mother’s disapproval., he decided to marry her, to the great disapproval of his …

noun

Lack of satisfaction; annoyance.

Usage examples:

The survey pointed to widespread disgruntlement over recent pay rises

verb

Feel distaste for or hostility towards.

Usage examples:

She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness

noun

A feeling of distaste or hostility.

Usage examples:

Despite her dislike of publicity, she was quite a celebrated figure

verb

To not like; to find someone or something unpleasant, difficult, etc.

Usage examples:

I dislike the idea of leaving him home alone all evening., [ c ] a dislike of flying

noun

A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.

Usage examples:

He started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother

verb

Annoy; displease.

Usage examples:

Not for worlds would i do aught that might displeasure thee

noun

An unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.

Usage examples:

My worst fault is impatience

verb

Criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.

Usage examples:

Her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

noun

A quality in a person that shows that the person is not perfect, or a condition of something that shows that it is not working perfectly

Usage examples:

He loves me in spite of my faults., some people find fault in everything they see., i screwed up, s…

noun

A crime regarded in the us and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour.

Usage examples:

He pleaded guilty to six felonies

noun

The deliberate concealment of one's knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony.

noun

A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

Usage examples:

The garrison made a foray against richard's camp

verb

Make or go on a foray.

Usage examples:

The place into which they were forbidden to foray

noun

A brief attempt at or involvement in an activity outside a person’s or organization’s usual range of activities

Usage examples:

The opera company has made curious forays into contemporary music in recent seasons.

noun

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Usage examples:

Incursions into enemy territory

noun

A sudden and unwanted entrance to a place or area controlled by others, esp. in a military attack

noun

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Usage examples:

The letter filled lucy with indignation

noun

Anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair

noun

The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation.

Usage examples:

Copyright infringement

noun

An action that is against a law, an agreement, etc.

Usage examples:

Infringement of sth the report argues that the penalty for online infringement of copyright should …

noun

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Usage examples:

Napoleon's disastrous invasion of russia in 1812

noun

The act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers

Usage examples:

The invasion of the normandy coast on d-day, fig. i certainly regarded the tapping of my phone as a…

noun

The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

Usage examples:

Much to my irritation, chris fell asleep

noun

A brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.

Usage examples:

A lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match

verb

(of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire.

Usage examples:

He let his membership of cnd lapse

noun

A wicked or illegal act.

Usage examples:

His past misdeeds were forgiven

noun

An act that is criminal or bad

Usage examples:

I cannot be held responsible for the misdeeds of others.

noun

A minor wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

The player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour

noun

In the us, a crime that is less serious and has a less severe punishment than a felony (= a serious crime such as killing someone, stealing large amounts of money, etc.)

Usage examples:

Violations of the fishing regulations may be considered a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the s…

preposition

Short for of, used to represent a pronunciation.

Usage examples:

A cup o' coffee

abbreviation

Ortho-.

Usage examples:

O -xylene

suffix

Forming chiefly informal or slang variants or derivatives such as beano, wino.

adjective

Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.

Usage examples:

The allegations made are deeply offensive to us

noun

An attacking military campaign.

Usage examples:

An impending military offensive against the guerrillas

Unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

A fierce or destructive attack.

Usage examples:

A series of onslaughts on the citadel

noun

A violent and forceful attack

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Fig. with the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists.

noun

A relatively minor fault or sin.

Usage examples:

The sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren't necessarily news

noun

A small fault or mistake, or something that someone does wrong that is not very serious

Usage examples:

A youthful peccadillo, he dismissed what had happened as a mere peccadillo.

noun

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Usage examples:

He left in a fit of pique

verb

Arouse (interest or curiosity).

Usage examples:

With his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

verb

Score a pique against (one's opponent).

noun

Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

His resentment at being demoted

noun

A feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

Usage examples:

He harbours a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood., this decision has c…

noun

A sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie.

Usage examples:

The garrison there made a sally against us

verb

Make a military sortie.

Usage examples:

They sallied out to harass the enemy

noun

The part of a bell rope that has coloured wool woven into it to provide a grip for the bell-ringer's hands.

Usage examples:

There are two parts to the bell rope – the tail and the soft sally, which are pulled alternately to…

noun

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.

Usage examples:

He is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him

noun

A fault of someone or something

Usage examples:

My father had some shortcomings as a businessman, but he was a good father.

noun

An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.

Usage examples:

A sin in the eyes of god

verb

Commit a sin.

Usage examples:

I sinned and brought shame down on us

abbreviation

Sine.

noun

An attack made by troops coming out from a position of defence.

Usage examples:

Their sortie netted the two machineguns and eight prisoners.

verb

Come out from a defensive position to make an attack.

Usage examples:

We'll soon know if they sortie

verb

Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She thrust her hands into her pockets

noun

A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.

Usage examples:

He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust

verb

To push suddenly and strongly

Usage examples:

[ t ] she thrust the money into his hand., [ i ] he thrust at me with a stick., [ c ] a sword thrus…

noun

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

Usage examples:

I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions

noun

An action that breaks a law or rule

Usage examples:

[ c ] it is hard to keep the transgressions of famous people out of the news., he transgressed the …

noun

Offence or annoyance.

Usage examples:

She took umbrage at his remarks

noun

To feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you

Usage examples:

Will she take umbrage if she isn't invited to the wedding?

noun

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Usage examples:

Jenna bit her lip in vexation

noun

Worry or anger

Usage examples:

After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.

noun

Extreme anger.

Usage examples:

He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath

noun

Extreme anger

Usage examples:

He left home to escape his father’s wrath.

adjective

Not correct or true; incorrect.

Usage examples:

That is the wrong answer

adverb

In an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction.

Usage examples:

What am i doing wrong?

noun

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act.

Usage examples:

I have done you a great wrong

noun

Illegal or dishonest behaviour.

Usage examples:

Police have denied any wrongdoing

noun

Bad or illegal behavior

Usage examples:

Investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing.

noun

Illegal behaviour

Usage examples:

She denied any criminal wrongdoing.