Difference between revisions of "Offense"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(revised link) |
m (revised link) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | An '''offense''' is a [[Violence|violation]] of [[dignity]] and [[Individual|personal]] or [[ | + | An '''offense''' is a [[Violence|violation]] of [[dignity]] and [[Individual|personal]] or [[Community Psychology|collective]] [[rights]]; [[insult]] by word or deed, or both; an [[injustice]]. It may be real, or it may be imagined. The taking or giving of "offense" may be a [[Cause|pretext]] for generating [[Aggression|conflict]], and is often a hot topic in [[Partisan politics in the United States|partisan politics]]. Frequently someone claims that another writer or speaker has said something "offensive". |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 10:14, January 25, 2017
An offense is a violation of dignity and personal or collective rights; insult by word or deed, or both; an injustice. It may be real, or it may be imagined. The taking or giving of "offense" may be a pretext for generating conflict, and is often a hot topic in partisan politics. Frequently someone claims that another writer or speaker has said something "offensive".