What is another word for offence?
Pronunciation:
[ əfˈɛns], [ əfˈɛns], [ ə_f_ˈɛ_n_s]
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Synonyms for Offence:
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n.
• act • offense Other synonyms:
- cut .
- jibe .
- name .
Other relevant words:
- Delict ,
- Malefaction ,
- Malum ,
- Misdoing ,
- Peccancy ,
- WRONGFUL ACT ,
- abuse ,
- affront ,
- aggression ,
- anger ,
- annoyance ,
- aspersion ,
- atrocity ,
- barb ,
- battery ,
- be angered ,
- be enraged ,
- belittlement ,
- blemish ,
- blunder ,
- boner ,
- boo-boo ,
- boob ,
- breach ,
- censure ,
- cold shoulder ,
- contumely ,
- crime ,
- criminal act ,
- criminal offence ,
- criticism ,
- damage ,
- defamation ,
- defect ,
- delinquency ,
- depreciation ,
- dereliction ,
- derogation ,
- desecration ,
- detraction ,
- deviation ,
- devilry ,
- dig ,
- discourtesy ,
- discredit ,
- disesteem ,
- disgrace ,
- dishonour ,
- disobedience ,
- disparagement ,
- displeasure ,
- disrepute ,
- disrespect ,
- drive ,
- dudgeon ,
- encroachment ,
- enemy ,
- error ,
- evil ,
- failure ,
- fall from grace ,
- fault ,
- faux pas ,
- felony ,
- flagitiousness ,
- foe ,
- foible ,
- gaffe ,
- gaucherie ,
- goof ,
- guilt ,
- harm ,
- howler ,
- humiliation ,
- hurt ,
- ignominy ,
- illegality ,
- impairment ,
- impiety ,
- indelicacy ,
- indignation ,
- indignity ,
- indiscretion ,
- infraction ,
- infringement ,
- iniquity ,
- injure ,
- injury ,
- injustice ,
- insolence ,
- intrusion ,
- ire ,
- irreverence ,
- lapse ,
- law-breaking ,
- lawlessness ,
- libel ,
- loss of face ,
- malfeasance ,
- malpractice ,
- maltreatment ,
- mayhem ,
- misbehaviour ,
- mischief ,
- misconduct ,
- misdeed ,
- misdemeanor ,
- misdemeanour ,
- misfeasance ,
- mistake ,
- mistreatment ,
- obloquy ,
- offend ,
- offense ,
- offensive ,
- offensive activity ,
- onset ,
- outrage ,
- oversight ,
- peccadillo ,
- profanation ,
- push ,
- put-down ,
- rape ,
- ravishment ,
- rebuff ,
- rebuke ,
- reprimand ,
- reproach ,
- reproof ,
- resentment ,
- rudeness ,
- sacrilege ,
- scandal ,
- scorn ,
- shame ,
- shot ,
- sin ,
- slander ,
- slap ,
- slip ,
- sneer ,
- take umbrage ,
- thrust ,
- tort ,
- transgression ,
- trespass ,
- umbrage ,
- unpleasantness ,
- vice ,
- villainy ,
- violation ,
- wickedness ,
- wound ,
- wrong ,
- wrongdoing .
- deed .
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How to use "Offence" in context?
When we talk about offences, often the first thing that comes to mind is a crime. But in reality, offences can refer to anything that violates the law, anywhere in the world.
There are numerous offences under different statutes around the world, each with its own specific definition and carrying its own punishment. Some offences, like assault, involve intentional contact or harm to another person. Other offences, like theft, involve taking something that doesn't belong to you without permission.
No matter what the offence, it's important to know the laws that apply to it, so you can avoid getting in trouble.
Paraphrases for Offence:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
offense, transgression.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
wrongdoing.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
crime.
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Proper noun, singular
crime, violation, violations, infractions.
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Noun, singular or mass
crime, infraction, misdemeanor, snub, violation.
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Verb, past tense
crime.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Foreign word
delicto.
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Adjective
committed, offensive, punishable, non-compliance, criminalized.
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Proper noun, singular
Records, Standards, actions, instruments, offenders.
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Noun, singular or mass
accusation, contempt, conviction, criminalisation, criminalization, felon, felony, guilt, incrimination, insult, malfeasance, misconduct, offender, offending, offensive, penalty, perpetration, perpetrator, prosecution, punishment, qualification, recidivism, sentence, Delict, non-compliance, delicti, reoffending, re-offending.
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Verb, past tense
committed, considered, Carried.
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Foreign word
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Other Related
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Adjective
infringement, violative.
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Proper noun, singular
contravention, infringement, breaches, infringements, contraventions.
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Noun, singular or mass
affront, contravention, infringement.
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Adjective
Hyponym for Offence:
n.
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act
operation, military operation.
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act
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