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оскърбле́ние — meaning in English

oskarblenie

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English meaning

  • abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
  • affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
  • contumely noun Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
  • indignity noun An act or situation that causes humiliation or a loss of dignity.
  • insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
  • slur noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.
  • wound noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.

Senses

оскърбле́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • abuse Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
  • affront An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
  • contumely Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
  • indignity an affront to one's dignity or pride
  • insult (uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
  • slur An insult or slight, especially one that is muttered incoherently under one's breath.
  • wound (figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

abuse — full definition

  1. noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
  2. noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
  3. verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
  4. verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.

affront — full definition

  1. noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
  2. verb To insult or offend someone openly.

Related Bulgarian words