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offesa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
  • wound noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.

Senses

offesa 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.
  • wound (figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

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.

wound — full definition

  1. noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.
  2. noun A hurt to someone's feelings or reputation.
  3. verb To injure someone by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
  4. verb To hurt someone's feelings.
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insulto ingiuria affronto oltraggio offendere insultare ingiuriare ferita lesione piaga ferire