The difference between Nuisance and Offense
When used as nouns, nuisance means a minor annoyance or inconvenience, whereas offense means the act of offending: a crime or sin an affront, insult or injury.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nuisance and Offense
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Nuisance as a noun:
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
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Nuisance as a noun:
A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
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Nuisance as a noun (legal):
Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
Examples:
"a public nuisance"
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Offense as a noun:
The act of offending: a crime or sin an affront, insult or injury.
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Offense as a noun:
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
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Offense as a noun (team, _, sports):
A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
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Offense as a noun (team, _, sports):
The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.