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брань — meaning in English

bran

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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.
  • profanity noun Swearing or offensive language.

Senses

брань is used for these senses in English:

  • abuse Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
  • curse A vulgar epithet.
  • foul language Profane or socially unacceptable words.
  • name-calling The use of derogatory labels in verbal attacks on a person or other entity.
  • profanity (countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive 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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