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offense

n. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

umbrage

n. a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"

offence, offensive

n. the action of attacking an enemy

offence, discourtesy, offensive activity

n. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

violation, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, infringement

n. a crime less serious than a felony

execration, abhorrence, abomination, detestation, loathing, odium

n. hate coupled with disgust

bitterness, gall, resentment, rancor, rancour

n. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

alienation, disaffection, estrangement

n. the feeling of being alienated from other people

assault

n. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

invasion

n. the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

inroad

n. an invasion or hostile attack

penetration, incursion

n. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

charge

n. a impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"

indignity

n. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

outrage, scandalization, scandalisation

n. the act of scandalizing

injury

n. an act that injures someone

injustice, unfairness, iniquity

n. an unjust act

maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse

n. cruel or inhumane treatment

violation, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, infringement

n. a crime less serious than a felony

abuse, misuse

n. improper or excessive use

violation, irreverence

n. a disrespectful act

intrusion, encroachment, trespass, violation

n. entry to another's property without right or permission

injury

n. an act that injures someone

injustice, unfairness, iniquity

n. an unjust act

maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse

n. cruel or inhumane treatment

offence, offense, discourtesy, offensive activity

n. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

intrusion, encroachment, invasion

n. any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

penetration, incursion

n. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed

n. improper or wicked or immoral behavior

defense, defence, defending team

n. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"

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