offense

a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin.

a transgression of the law; misdemeanor.

a cause of transgression or wrong.

something that offends or displeases.

the act of offending or displeasing.

the feeling of resentful displeasure caused.

the act of attacking; attack or assault.

a person, army, etc., that is attacking.

Sports.��

1. the players or team unit responsible for attacking or scoring in a game.

2. the players possessing or controlling the ball, puck, etc., or the aspects or period of a game when this obtains.

3. a pattern or style of scoring attack.

   single-wing offense; fast-break offense.

4. offensive effectiveness; ability to score.

   a total breakdown in offense.

Archaic.��injury, harm, or hurt.