Offender - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈfendər|  American pronunciation of the word offender
Brit.  |əˈfendə|  British pronunciation of the word offender

noun

- a person who transgresses moral or civil law (syn: wrongdoer)

Extra examples

His comments about minority groups offended many of us.

She had carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone.

It offends me that you would make such a remark.

Don't worry. I wasn't offended.

I felt a little offended by their lack of respect.

Some people are offended by the song's lyrics.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend.

Community punishment is used for less serious offenders.

At 16, Scott was already a persistent offender (=someone who has been caught several times for committing crimes).

Among causes of air pollution, car exhaust fumes may be the worst offender.

A gang of bullies was secretly sent to slit the nose of the offender.

The offender was assessed twenty shillings.

The offender must make restitution for the hurt that he or she has caused.

The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient

Word forms

noun
singular: offender
plural: offenders
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