offense
/əˈfɛns/
noun
The act of offending.
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Noun 4 meanings
The act of offending.
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.
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Etymology
From Middle English offence, from Old French offense, from Latin offensa (“a striking against; displeasure; injury”).
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OFFENSE at a glance
OFFENSE has 7 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (O 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,533 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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