discourtesy vs offense

offense vs discourtesy

discourtesy and offense both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discourtesy	Yes	No	No	No
offense	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, discourtesy and offense are synonyms defined as:

discourtesy and offense: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

Other synonyms of discourtesy include offence, offensive activity.

discourtesy (noun)	offense (noun)
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others	the action of attacking an enemy
a manner that is rude and insulting	a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
an expression of lack of respect	a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
	a feeling of anger caused by being offended
	the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

Difference between discourtesy and offense

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