A crime or sin. / An affront, injury, or insult. / The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.

plural of offense

I intend no offense by these remarks.

Causing offense; displeasing.

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, or indignation. / Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

(countable, military) An attack. / (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

In an offensive manner.

The quality of being offensive.

plural of offensive

(obsolete) That may give offense.