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offence vs insolence

insolence vs offence

offence and insolence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offence Yes No No No
insolence Yes No No No
As nouns, insolence is a hyponym of offence; that is, insolence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offence:
  • offence: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
  • insolence: an offensive disrespectful impudent act
Other hyponyms of offence include derision, ridicule, indelicacy, affront, insult, presumption, rebuff, slight.
offence (noun) insolence (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy an offensive disrespectful impudent act
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
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 offence and insolence

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