fornærmelse — meaning in English

English meaning

• insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
• snub verb To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.

Senses

fornærmelse is used for these senses in English:

• insult (uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
• snub A deliberate affront or slight.

insult — full definition

1. verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
2. noun A rude remark or action meant to offend someone.

snub — full definition

1. verb To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.
2. noun A deliberate insult or slight, usually by ignoring or rejecting someone.
3. adj Short and slightly turned up, describing a nose.