offense — an 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
The player's offense helped the team score many points.
The referee called an offense during the game. (ATTACK + VIOLATION = OFFENSE)
he offense and defense created an intense competition.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'offendere'에서 유래. '~에게 맞서다, 공격하다'는 의미에서 발전하여 현재의 '공격, 기분 상함, 위반'의 뜻을 갖게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“No offense, but your haircut looks like you stuck your finger in an electrical socket.”
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