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Offence vs. Offense
Offence
/əˈfens/Examples:
The offences of the other two were similar.'No offence meant!' trills my uncle Phobus.Emma's going away directly after tea might be giving offence.
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Offense
/əˈfens/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Offence with a c is primarily used in British English.
- Offense with an s is the preferred spelling in American English.
- Both words mean the same thing, so the choice depends on the regional spelling conventions.
- Think of c in offence for Commonwealth countries like the UK.
- Remember s in offense stands for States, as in the United States.
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