Meaning
Something that breaks a law or a rule; also the hurt feeling you get when someone's words upset you.
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Word origin
From Latin offendere, meaning to strike against, which came into English through Old French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- offendere
- English cognates
- offend, offensive
Grammar
Examples
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Here an offence is an act that breaks the law, a small crime.
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People say "no offence" before words that might upset someone.
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"Take offence" means feel hurt or insulted by something.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 1: offence, deaf, journalist and 6 more words.