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προσβολή — meaning in English

prosvoli

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English meaning

  • assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  • attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  • insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
  • mortification noun The act of mortifying.
  • offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
  • outrage noun Strong anger or indignation caused by something shocking or unfair.

Senses

προσβολή is used for these senses in English:

  • assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
  • attack (medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
  • mortification A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.
  • offense The act of offending.
  • outrage An offensive, immoral or indecent act.

assault — full definition

  1. noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  2. noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
  3. verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.

attack — full definition

  1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
  3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
  4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
  5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

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