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The breach of a moral or legal code, rule, or standard

Immorality, or an act of immorality or sacrilege

A scornful or hurtful act or expression

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

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

An attack or raid on an enemy

A harmful or unkind act

An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object

Vulgar or lewd behavior, typically with a humorous bent

An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation

An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition

An action or event that causes general public outrage

A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

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Noun

The breach of a moral or legal code, rule, or standard

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

act of violence

criminal action

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

unlawful activity

misdemeanours^UK

moral transgression

misdemeanors^US

criminal behavior

insubordination

mischief-making

breach of the rules

failure to observe

breaking of the law

criminal offense

monkey business

unprofessionalism

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

act of barbarity

yielding to temptation

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“Marking an unpatented article as patented to deceive the public is an offense 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

lack of respect

mischief-making

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

reprehensibleness

antisocial behavior

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“Nor does forgiveness involve excusing a sinful offense.”

Noun

A scornful or hurtful act or expression

slap in the face

left-handed compliment

kick in the teeth

backhanded compliment

disparaging remark

microaggression

pointed comment

blow to one's pride

ruffled feathers

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 offense to basic human dignity.”

Noun

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

wounded feelings

dissatisfaction

acrimoniousness

discontentedness

sense of injury

cantankerousness

unsettled stomach

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

uncertain temper

being on the warpath

ill-disposedness

personality conflict

mischievousness

disconsolateness

being rubbed up the wrong way

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

bone of contention

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“There are sometimes harsh opinions and views expressed, but it was never intended to cause offense 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

lack of respectability

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

source of discredit

loss of respect

bad reflection on

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

Noun

An attack or raid on an enemy

act of aggression

military operation

commencement of hostilities

bombing campaign

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

lightning attack

saturation bombing

military campaign

aerial bombardment

military advance

curtain of fire

barrier of fire

colonization^US

colonisation^UK

surprise search

saturation raid

bombing mission

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

Noun

A harmful or unkind act

kick in the teeth

slap in the face

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

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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

Vulgar or lewd behavior, typically with a humorous bent

four-letter word

gross indecency

indecent behaviour

unwholesomeness

dishonourableness

demoralization^US

lack of principles

demoralisation^UK

unrighteousness

self-indulgence

lack of restraint

immoral behaviour

pleasure-seeking

life in fast lane

antisocial behavior

dirty-mindedness

sleeping around

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Noun

An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation

breach of etiquette

colossal blunder

lapse of etiquette

blunder in etiquette

misdemeanour^UK

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

thoughtlessness

simple-mindedness

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

misunderstanding

misapprehension

misinterpretation

error of judgment

slip of the pen

underestimation

misconstruction

wrong impression

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

self-defeating action

dumb thing to do

piece of indecorum

putting foot in mouth

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

disorganization^US

misconfiguration

wrong configuration

disorganisation^UK

poor configuration

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Noun

An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition

character assassination

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

stream of abuse

bone of contention

slap on the wrist

harsh criticism

slap in the face

critical remark

public humiliation

disparaging remark

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Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

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

shaggy-dog story

acknowledgement^UK

witty conversation

pleasant conversation

acknowledgment^US

snappy comeback

suggested meaning

black humour^UK

good-humoured mockery

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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

source of aggravation

source of difficulty

incommodiousness

source of trouble

pain in the behind

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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Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

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