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offence vs slight

slight vs offence

offence and slight both are nouns.

offence is not an adjective while slight is an adjective.

offence is not a verb while slight is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offence Yes No No No
slight Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, slight is a hyponym of offence; that is, slight 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
  • slight: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Other hyponyms of offence include derision, ridicule, indelicacy, insolence, affront, insult, presumption, rebuff.
offence (noun) slight (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
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
offence (adjective) slight (adjective)
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
lacking substance or significance
being of delicate or slender build
offence (verb) slight (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect
Difference between offence and slight

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