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slight vs offense

offense vs slight

slight and offense both are nouns.

slight is an adjective but offense is not an adjective.

slight is a verb but offense is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slight Yes Yes Yes No
offense Yes No No No
As nouns, offense is a hypernym of slight; that is, offense is a word with a broader meaning than slight:
  • slight: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  • offense: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Other hypernyms of slight include discourtesy, offence, offensive activity.
slight (noun) offense (noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) the action of attacking an enemy
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
slight (adjective) offense (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
slight (verb) offense (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect
Difference between slight and offense

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