offender

//əˈfɛndər//
B2Frequency Level 9Neutral
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Noun

offenderSingular
offendersPlural
1

A person who commits an illegal act or breaks a rule or law.

The police arrested the offender shortly after the crime was reported.

2

A person or thing that causes offense, harm, or annoyance.

Sugar is one of the main offenders when it comes to tooth decay.

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