Word OFFENCE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms
offence
🇺🇸 [əˈfɛns]
Meanings
A violation of a law or rule, or an act that causes harm or injury. It can also refer to something that causes displeasure or offense to others.
Examples
- He was arrested for committing a serious offence.
- Making racist comments is an offence in many countries.
- She felt deeply hurt by his words, considering them an offence.
Synonyms
crime
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wrongdoing
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misdeed
Antonyms
innocence
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compliance
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virtue