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Synonyms and Antonyms of offense
1
a breaking of a moral or legal code
2
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
aggression, assault, attack, attempt, blitz, blitzkrieg, charge, coup de main, descent, offensive, onset, onslaught, raid, rush, strike
3
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
4
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, botheration, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, vexation
agitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, perturbation, upset
fit, pet, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzy
affront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur
Synonym Discussion of offense
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- takes deep offense at racial slurs
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- harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother
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- took umbrage at the offer of advice
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- in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation
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- stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon
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- in a huff he slammed the door
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