Dictionary 1. (n.) See Offense.2. (n.) The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury. 3. (n.) The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. 4. (n.) A cause or occasion of stumbling or of sin. Thesaurus breach crime dereliction error fault felony harm hurt infraction infringement injure insult lapse malefaction misdeed misdemeanor offend outrage peccadillo sin slight slip take umbrage transgression trespass violation wrong wrongdoing |