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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aparaadh
"उसने कानून का अपराध किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A violation of a law or rule; an illegal act.
"Driving under the influence is considered a serious offense." - 2
A feeling of resentment or anger caused by a perceived insult or wrongdoing.
"She took offense at his rude remarks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'offense' originates from the Latin 'offensa', meaning 'a striking against'. It evolved through Old French 'offense' in the 12th century, retaining the meaning of a breach of law or moral code, and has been used in English since the late 14th century.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Offense"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Offense" is said worldwide
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offense
Transliteration: offense
"Il a commis une offense en ne respectant pas la loi."
Vergehen
Transliteration: fer-gehn
"Er hat ein Vergehen begangen, das bestraft werden muss."
offesa
Transliteration: offeza
"Ha fatto un'offesa che non può essere ignorata."
ofensa
Transliteration: ofen-sa
"Tomó la ofensa como algo personal."
ofensa
Transliteration: ofen-sa
"Ele se sentiu ofendido pela ofensa."
अपराध
Transliteration: aparaadh
"उसने कानून का अपराध किया।"
冒犯
Transliteration: màofàn
"他对她的评论感到冒犯。"
범죄
Transliteration: beomjoe
"그는 법을 어긴 범죄를 저질렀다."
犯罪
Transliteration: hanzai
"彼は犯罪を犯した。"
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