herjaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- calumny noun A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
- defamation noun The act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements, spoken or written.
Senses
herjaus is used for these senses in English:
- abuse Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
- calumny (uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
- defamation The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
abuse — full definition
- noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
- verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
- verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.
calumny — full definition
- noun A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
- noun Lies or distortions spread to belittle or discredit someone.
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