1 upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been rude or shown no respect:
2 the part of a game such as American football that involves trying to score points, or the players who try to score points
It is a criminal offence to mislead customers about the price of an item.
be/become an offence It became an offence for British citizens to offer bribes for business contracts anywhere in the world.
commit an offence In practising as a solicitor without being duly qualified, he committed an offence.
be accused of/found guilty of/convicted of an offence She was convicted of drug offences.
4 feelings of being upset and angry, often because someone has been rude:
This advertisement may cause offence in some markets.
The soldier received a dishonourable discharge for a disciplinary offence.
This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.
He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
She was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-driving offences.
Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.
His remarks caused widespread offence.
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