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罵る — meaning in English

nonoshiru

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English meaning

  • abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
  • curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  • disparage noun Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
  • rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
  • scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
  • swear verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.

Senses

罵る is used for these senses in English:

  • abuse (transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
  • abuse (transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
  • curse To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
  • disparage To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
  • rail To complain violently (against, about).
  • scold (ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
  • swear (ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

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.

curse — full definition

  1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
  3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.

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