Beleidigung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
- outrage noun Strong anger or indignation caused by something shocking or unfair.
- slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
- slur noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.
Senses
Beleidigung is used for these senses in English:
- abuse Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
- insult (uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
- insult (countable) Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).
- outrage An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
- slight The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
- slur An insult or slight, especially one that is muttered incoherently under one's breath.
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.
insult — full definition
- verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
- noun A rude remark or action meant to offend someone.