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оскорбле́ние — meaning in English

oskorbleniye

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English meaning

  • abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
  • affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
  • contumely noun Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
  • harassment noun Repeated unwanted behavior intended to disturb, intimidate, or upset someone.
  • insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
  • offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
  • slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.

Senses

оскорбле́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • abuse Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
  • affront An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
  • contumely Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
  • harassment Deliberate pestering or intimidation.
  • insult (uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
  • offense The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
  • slam (countable, colloquial, US) An insult.

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.

affront — full definition

  1. noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
  2. verb To insult or offend someone openly.

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