offence
/əˈfens/noun
उच्चारण अफ़ेन्स
अपराध, गुनाह
Core word
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[C] ~ (against sb/sth)
an illegal act; a crime
अपराध, गुनाह
- Driving without a licence is an offence.
- a criminal offence
- Spitting in public is an offence in many cities.
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- He was fined for a minor traffic offence.
- It is a serious offence to forge a signature.
Synonyms crime violation misdemeanour wrongdoing infringement
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[U]
the act of upsetting or insulting somebody
अपमान, ठेस, नाराज़गी
- I did not mean to cause offence.
- She took offence at my remark.
- No offence, but I think your essay is too long.
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- The joke gave offence to several guests.
- She is quick to take offence at small things.
Synonyms insult hurt resentment umbrage annoyance
¶Idioms 2
take offence (at sth)
to feel upset because of something that somebody says or does
(किसी बात पर) बुरा मानना
- Do not take offence at his jokes.
no offence (meant)
used to say that you do not mean to upset somebody
बुरा मत मानना
- No offence, but your handwriting is hard to read.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
crime violation misdemeanour wrongdoing infringement insult hurt resentment umbrage annoyance
Antonyms
AaSpelling
of·fence
With -ence in British English (American offense); double f.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: of-fence, British English में -ence (American offense); दो f।
§Grammar and usage
Take offence at sth; an offence against the law.
Usage: 'take offence at sth' का अर्थ है किसी बात का बुरा मान जाना, और 'an offence against the law' का अर्थ है कानून के विरुद्ध अपराध। यहाँ दोनों में अलग preposition है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take offence, no offence meant, give offence.
Idioms: take offence (बुरा मान जाना), no offence meant (मेरा इरादा बुरा मानने का नहीं था), give offence (किसी को नाराज़ करना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who breaks the law is an offender; a minor offence is a misdemeanour; a serious one a felony.
कानून तोड़ने वाला offender; छोटा अपराध misdemeanour; गंभीर felony।