injuriar — meaning in English

English meaning

• insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
• slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

Senses

injuriar is used for these senses in English:

• insult (transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

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.

slander — full definition

1. noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
2. verb To make a false and damaging spoken statement about someone.

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