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A breaking of a law or rule

A thing that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right or natural

Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself

The action of attacking someone or something

A remark intended to mock or criticize

An action or event that causes general public outrage

An injury to a person's feelings or reputation

Insulting and offensive language

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

Violent and hostile behaviour

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Noun

A breaking of a law or rule

misdemeanour^UK

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of the law

infraction of the law

violation of the law

breach of conduct

misbehaviour^UK

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

fall from grace

mischievousness

unscrupulousness

unrighteousness

misdemeanours^UK

unlawful activity

misdemeanors^US

insubordination

criminal offense

reprehensibility

monkey business

kick in the teeth

breaking of the law

yielding to temptation

act of barbarity

simple-mindedness

breach of etiquette

thoughtlessness

act of violence

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

dereliction of duty

troublesomeness

mischief-making

moral transgression

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

disorderly conduct

failure to observe

non-compliance with

misappropriation

unprofessionalism

irresponsibility

professional misconduct

unprofessional behaviour

breach of ethics

unethical behaviour

criminal behavior

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“Police may call it the fineable offence of contravening traffic rules, but it is the order of the day among minibus drivers.”

Noun

A thing that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right or natural

slap in the face

left-handed compliment

ruffled feathers

“War is a crime against humanity and an offence against God.”

Noun

Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself

wounded feelings

dissatisfaction

righteous anger

discontentedness

sense of injury

chip on your shoulder

fit of bad humour

cantankerousness

low boiling point

acrimoniousness

contentiousness

disillusionment

extreme dislike

evil intentions

mean-spiritedness

contradistinction

hateful feeling

ill-disposedness

uncertain temper

more heat than light

personality conflict

mutual hostility

being rubbed up the wrong way

strong aversion

intense dislike

mischievousness

disconsolateness

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

uncharitableness

insubordination

heaviness of heart

hardness of heart

slap in the face

left-handed compliment

frenzy of anger

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of rage

fit of bad temper

paroxysm of anger

ruffled feathers

obstructiveness

civil disobedience

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“Instead of sounding out ideas in order to judge them critically, academics seem only too happy to silence debate in case it causes insult or offence to individuals.”

Noun

The action of attacking someone or something

act of aggression

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

commencement of hostilities

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

physical attack

physical violence

physical assault

sexual interference

sexual misconduct

act of violence

grievous bodily harm

actual bodily harm

aerial bombardment

military operation

military advance

military campaign

barrier of fire

curtain of fire

colonization^US

saturation raid

bombing mission

colonisation^UK

forced entrance

surprise search

concerted effort

appropriation of

infiltration of

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“On Tuesday a bench warrant was issued for his arrest at Limerick District Court when he failed to appear to face two public order offence charges.”

Noun

A remark intended to mock or criticize

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

backhanded compliment

superciliousness

disparaging remark

pointed comment

cold-shouldering

left-handed compliment

the cold shoulder

taking the mickey

taking the piss

underestimation

matter-of-factness

contemptuousness

snappy comeback

witty conversation

pleasant conversation

world-weariness

negative thinking

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Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

Noun

An injury to a person's feelings or reputation

Noun

Insulting and offensive language

character assassination

a slanging match

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

scandalmongering

misrepresentation

smear campaigns

backhanded compliments

underestimation

tongue-lashings

slaps on the wrist

malicious gossip

misrepresentation of character

defamation of character

false accusations

verbal assaults

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Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

being rubbed up the wrong way

shot in the arm

kick up the backside

pressurization^US

pressurisation^UK

invigoration^US

intellectual nourishment

envigoration^UK

psychostimulant

motivating force

a shot in the arm

stimulating substance

carrot and stick

summons to contest

radical stimulus

kick in the pants

hair of the dog

catalytic agent

straw that stirs the drink

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Noun

Violent and hostile behaviour

contentiousness

disputatiousness

quarrelsomeness

destructiveness

chip on one's shoulder

argumentativeness

confrontational attitude

intimidating manner

disagreeableness

willingness to fight

troublesomeness

cantankerousness

fighting spirit

hostile behavior

stout-heartedness

competitiveness

power to resist

firmness of purpose

litigious nature

combative nature

contentious nature

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