ALL meanings of self-offense
self-of·fense
S s - noun self-offense a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin. 1
- noun self-offense a transgression of the law; misdemeanor. 1
- noun self-offense a cause of transgression or wrong. 1
- noun self-offense something that offends or displeases. 1
- noun self-offense the act of offending or displeasing. 1
- noun self-offense the feeling of resentful displeasure caused: to give offense. 1
- noun self-offense the act of attacking; attack or assault: weapons of offense. 1
- noun self-offense a person, army, etc., that is attacking. 1
- noun self-offense Sports. the players or team unit responsible for attacking or scoring in a game. the players possessing or controlling the ball, puck, etc., or the aspects or period of a game when this obtains. a pattern or style of scoring attack: single-wing offense; fast-break offense. offensive effectiveness; ability to score: a total breakdown in offense. 1
- noun self-offense Archaic. injury, harm, or hurt. 1