offense

Offense is a breaking of a rule or something that angers or displeases.

(noun)

See offense in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an offending; specif.,
1. the act of breaking a law; sin or crime; transgression
2. the act of creating resentment, hurt feelings, displeasure, etc.
the condition of being offended, esp. of feeling hurt, resentful, or angry; umbrage
Rare something that causes sinning or wrongdoing
something that causes resentment, anger, etc.
the act of attacking or assaulting; aggression
the person, army, etc. that is attacking
☆ Sports
1. a team when it is attempting to score against an opponent in any contest
2. the ability to score against an opposing team
3. the strategy, plays, etc. used in attempting to score against an opposing team

Origin: ME < MFr < L offensa < pp. of offendere: see offend

See offense in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
b. The state of being offended.
a. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.
b. A transgression of law; a crime.
Something that outrages moral sensibilities: Genocide is an offense to all civilized humans.
(ŏfˈĕnsˌ) The act of attacking or assaulting.
(ŏfˈĕnsˌ) Sports
a. The means or tactics used in attempting to score.
b. A team in possession of the ball or puck, or those players whose primary duty is to attempt to score.
c. Scoring ability or potential.