offender
/əˈfendə(r)/noun
उच्चारण अफ़ेन्डर
अपराधी, दोषी
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
a person who commits a crime
अपराधी, दोषी
- Young offenders are sent to a juvenile home, not to an adult prison.
- a first offender
- a repeat offender
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- The court sent the offender to prison for two years.
- Programmes help offenders find work after release.
- Repeat offenders are given stricter punishments.
Synonyms criminal lawbreaker wrongdoer culprit delinquent
- 2
[C]
a person or thing that does something wrong or causes a problem
(किसी समस्या का) ज़िम्मेदार, दोषी
- When it comes to air pollution, old diesel vehicles are among the worst offenders.
- First-time offenders are often given a warning instead of a fine.
- Plastic bags are the main offenders in clogging drains.
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- Noisy motorbikes are the worst offenders on this road.
- Factories along the river are among the biggest offenders.
Synonyms culprit