offense vs conduct

conduct vs offense

offense and conduct both are nouns.

offense is not a verb while conduct is a verb.

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

As nouns, conduct is a hypernym of offense; that is, conduct is a word with a broader meaning than offense:

offense: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
conduct: manner of acting or controlling yourself

Other hypernyms of offense include behavior, behaviour, doings.

offense (noun)	conduct (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy	manner of acting or controlling yourself
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right	(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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

offense (verb)	conduct (verb)
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	lead, as in the performance of a composition
	lead musicians in the performance of
	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
	take somebody somewhere
	direct the course of; manage or control

Difference between offense and conduct

Words related to "conduct"

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