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

  1. Nuisance as a noun:

    A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

  2. Nuisance as a noun:

    A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.

  3. 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"

  1. Offense as a noun:

    The act of offending: a crime or sin an affront, insult or injury.

  2. Offense as a noun:

    The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.

  3. Offense as a noun (team, _, sports):

    A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.

  4. Offense as a noun (team, _, sports):

    The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.