maledictum — meaning in English

English meaning

• insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
• invective noun Fierce, insulting language used to attack someone or something.

Senses

maledictum 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.
• invective Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.

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.

invective — full definition

1. noun Fierce, insulting language used to attack someone or something.
2. adjective Consisting of or characterised by such abusive attack.

Related Latin words