offence
Pronunciation: [əˈfɛns]
Context: "law"
(noun) a violation of a law or rule. If someone breaks the rules, they commit an offence. This could be something like stealing or driving too fast.
Example
He knew that speeding was an offence, so he tried to drive carefully.
Example
She didn't see the sign, so she didn't realize she was committing an offence.
Example
What type of offence did he commit for parking in a no-parking zone?
Context: "emotion"
(noun) a feeling of being upset or hurt by someone's words or actions. If someone says something that makes you sad or angry, you might feel offended.
Example
She did not take his joke seriously, so she was not offended.
Example
He felt a deep offence when his friend made fun of his haircut.
Example
Did you feel any offence when she criticized your project?
Context: "sports"
(noun) the action of attacking in a game or sport. When a team tries to score points, they are on the offence.
Example
The team was on the offence and scored a goal in the last minute.
Example
They couldn't mount a strong offence and ended up losing the game.
Example
How often does the team switch from defence to offence during the match?