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offense
  آفند  
âfand (#)
Fr.: offense  

  1. A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

    1. Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself.

    2. The action of attacking someone or something (OxfordDictionaries.com).

See also: M.E. offence, offense, from O.Fr. ofense and directly from L. offensa “an offense, affront, crime,” literally “a striking against,” noun use of fem. p.p. of offendere, → offend.