Synonyms:
discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive_activity
Meaning: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
Synonyms:
umbrage, offense, offence
Meaning: a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"
Synonyms:
crime, offense, criminal_offense, criminal_offence, offence, law-breaking
Meaning: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Usage examples
These young women easily take offense.
A benefit reproached is an offense committed."
Was it an offense, now, even to look at his portrait?
The young man, at least, thought his manner of looking an offense to Miss Miller; it conveyed an imputation that she "picked up" acquaintances.
"'I don't know how you mean that, Andy,' says I, 'but we have been friends too long for me to take offense at a taunt that you will regret when you cool off.
The act made it exactly as great an offense to give such information as to exhibit the sort of pictures and writings at which the legislation was ostensibly aimed.
The squaws seized clubs, axes, or whatever weapon of offense first offered itself to their hands, and rushed eagerly to act their part in the cruel game that was at hand.
None of these acts made it an offense to prevent conception--all of them provided punishment for anyone disseminating information concerning the prevention of conception.
"Of offense, I hope there is none, to either party: of defense, I make none--by God's good mercy, having committed no palpable sin since last entreating his pardoning grace.
Ceres, holy patroness, Condescend to mark and bless, With benevolent regard, Both the Chorus and the Bard; Grant them for the present day Many things to sing and say, Follies intermixed with sense; Folly, but without offense. Grant them with the present play To bear the prize of verse away.