offense

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Synonyms: offence

Antonyms: offence

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Noun

1. The [[act#Noun|act]] of [[offending#Noun|offending]].
2. The state of being offended or [[displease]]d; [[anger]]; [[displeasure]].
3. {{lb|en|team|_|sports}} A [[strategy]] and [[tactics]] employed when in position to [[score]]; ''contrasted with'' [[defense]].
4. {{lb|en|team|_|sports}} The portion of a [[team]] dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; ''contrasted with'' [[defense]].

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