1. (

• offense ,
• offence ,
• offensive

) the action of attacking an enemy ;

2. (

• offense ,
• offence

) the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score ;

3. (

• umbrage ,
• offense ,
• offence

) a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question" ;

4. (

• discourtesy ,
• offense ,
• offence ,
• offensive_activity

) a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others ;

5. (

• offense ,
• offence ,

) a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right ;