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offensean act of attacking or aggression

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an act of attacking or aggression

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfens/

Korean meaning: 공격, 공격행위

Korean pronunciation: 어-펜스 (강세: 펜스)

Example Sentences

  • My cooking is so bad, even the smoke detector takes offense.
  • The basketball team's offense scored 120 points.
  • Parking in a handicapped space is a serious offense.

offense

NOUN

//əˈfens//

an act of attacking or aggression

offense concept
💡 Concept

an armored warrior charges forward with his sword raised high, leading other soldiers behind him. He breaks through the castle's wooden gate with fierce determination and aggressive momentum. The defending guards stumble backward as the attacking force pushes into their territory. Castle defenders raise their shields and weapons to protect themselves from the incoming assault. an act of attacking or aggression

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offense rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Intense offense meets solid defense!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈfens/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈfens/

🌳Etymology

Rootfens
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어 'offendere'에서 유래. '~에게 맞서다, 공격하다'는 의미에서 발전하여 현재의 '공격, 기분 상함, 위반'의 뜻을 갖게 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

defenseexpenseintense
defense
expense
intense

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cooking is so bad, even the smoke detector takes offense.

The basketball team's offense scored 120 points.

Parking in a handicapped space is a serious offense.

😄 Fun example

No offense, but your haircut looks like you stuck your finger in an electrical socket.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

attackassaultaggressionviolationtransgression

Antonyms

defenseprotectionpraise

Related

offendoffensiveoffenderdefendant