Offense and Pacification

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Offense noun - The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity.

Usage example: my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark

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Pacification is an antonym for offense.

Pacification noun - The act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined.

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Offense is an antonym for pacification.

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