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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

  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.

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.

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