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A breaking of a law or rule

Immorality, or an act of immorality or sacrilege

A scornful or hurtful act or expression

Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult

The shame, outrage or anger caused by a scandalous action or event

An attack or raid on an enemy

The state or quality of being obscene

An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object

Insulting and offensive language

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance

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Noun

A breaking of a law or rule

misdemeanour^UK

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

breach of the law

infraction of the law

violation of the law

misbehaviour^UK

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

fall from grace

mischievousness

unethical behaviour

immoral behaviour

outrageous behaviour

outrageous wrongdoing

criminal action

act of violence

breach of etiquette

shocking incident

dishonourable behaviour

discreditable behaviour

shocking incident of events

shocking series of events

skeleton in closet

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

insubordination

monkey business

unprofessionalism

unlawful activity

misdemeanours^UK

criminal offense

moral transgression

misdemeanors^US

criminal behavior

breaking of the law

dereliction of duty

mischief-making

breach of ethics

breach of the rules

failure to observe

act of barbarity

yielding to temptation

inequitableness

unreasonableness

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

travesty of justice

slip of the tongue

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

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“Marking an unpatented article as patented to deceive the public is an offence punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.”

Noun

Immorality, or an act of immorality or sacrilege

irreligiousness

unrighteousness

sacrilegiousness

mischievousness

unscrupulousness

reprehensibility

mischief-making

contemptibility

disreputableness

underhandedness

dishonourableness

immoral behaviour

antisocial behavior

misdemeanour^UK

act of wickedness

fall from grace

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“Nor does forgiveness involve excusing a sinful offence.”

Noun

A scornful or hurtful act or expression

slap in the face

left-handed compliment

kick in the teeth

backhanded compliment

disparaging remark

microaggression

ruffled feathers

pointed comment

blow to one's pride

superciliousness

snappy comeback

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

character assassination

critical remark

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“What must be broken is the power to make people pose, because the power to force people to pose is an offence to basic human dignity.”

Noun

Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult

wounded feelings

dissatisfaction

acrimoniousness

discontentedness

sense of injury

cantankerousness

righteous anger

chip on your shoulder

hateful feeling

low boiling point

strong aversion

intense dislike

disillusionment

extreme dislike

evil intentions

mutual hostility

mean-spiritedness

uncharitableness

hardness of heart

being on the warpath

ill-disposedness

personality conflict

mischievousness

disconsolateness

being rubbed up the wrong way

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

uncertain temper

bone of contention

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“There are sometimes harsh opinions and views expressed, but it was never intended to cause offence to anyone.”

Noun

The shame, outrage or anger caused by a scandalous action or event

disreputableness

loss of reputation

source of shame

blot on the escutcheon of

disgracefulness

dishonorableness

disreputability

ignominiousness

loss of self-respect

loss of respect

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

source of discredit

bad reflection on

lack of respectability

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“For them, the offence felt from these slurs may be particularly intense.”

Noun

An attack or raid on an enemy

act of aggression

military operation

commencement of hostilities

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

military campaign

aerial bombardment

military advance

curtain of fire

barrier of fire

colonization^US

bombing mission

colonisation^UK

surprise search

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“Zeus, with his army of demons, launched an offence against Kronos and his army of betrayers.”

Noun

The state or quality of being obscene

unwholesomeness

four-letter word

gross indecency

indecent behaviour

act of savagery

act of brutality

dishonourableness

lack of principles

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

self-indulgence

lack of restraint

immoral behaviour

pleasure-seeking

life in fast lane

antisocial behavior

dirty-mindedness

sleeping around

unrighteousness

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Noun

An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object

physical assault

physical attack

physical violence

sexual interference

sexual misconduct

act of aggression

act of violence

actual bodily harm

grievous bodily harm

rough treatment

domestic violence

indecent assault

corporal punishment

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Noun

A witty remark

witty communication

double entendre

sardonic remark

figure of speech

figurative expression

shaggy dog story

good-natured remark

nice turn of phrase

amusing anecdote

shaggy-dog story

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

suggested meaning

snappy comeback

witty conversation

pleasant conversation

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Noun

Insulting and offensive language

character assassination

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

stream of abuse

scandalmongering

misrepresentation

defamation of character

verbal disapproval

malicious gossip

underestimation

stigmatization^US

bone of contention

stigmatisation^UK

backhanded compliment

torrent of abuse

critical remarks

misrepresentation of character

abusive language

slap on the wrist

critical remark

false accusation

rumourmongering^UK

rumormongering^US

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Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

Noun

A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

source of annoyance

source of irritation

thorn in the flesh

thorn in one's side

thorn in your side

bane of one's life

source of vexation

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

troublesomeness

incommodiousness

source of aggravation

source of difficulty

pain in the behind

source of trouble

trials and tribulations

cause of annoyance

inopportuneness

cause for concern

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

source of disruption

a thorn in someone's side

tiresome person

boring situation

fatal attraction

negative aspect

stumbling block

stroke of bad luck

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