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offense | problem |

As a verb offense

is .

As a noun problem is

problem.

offense

Alternative forms

* (British standard spelling) offence

Noun

  • (en noun) (US)
  • The act of offending:
  • # a crime or sin
  • #* {{quote-book, year=2006, author=
  • , title=Internal Combustion , chapter=2 citation , passage=The popular late Middle Ages fictional character Robin Hood, dressed in green to symbolize the forest, dodged fines for forest offenses and stole from the rich to give to the poor. But his appeal was painfully real and embodied the struggle over wood.}}
  • # an affront, insult or injury.
  • #* Dryden
  • I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offence to their memories.
  • The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
  • ) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; ''contrasted with defense.
  • ) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; ''contrasted with defense.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * defense (US), defence (Commonwealth)

    Derived terms

    * hanging offense, hanging offence * indictable offense, indictable offence * summary offense, summary offence * regulatory offense, regulatory offence

    See also

    * crime * sin ----

    problem

    Alternative forms

    * probleme (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser
  • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.
  • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
  • See also

    * trouble

    Noun

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