affront vs offense

affront

• An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult. 

• To meet defiantly; to confront. 

• To insult intentionally, especially openly. 

offense

• An affront, injury, or insult. 

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

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

• A crime or sin. 

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