оскорбление — 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 Rude, scornful language or treatment meant to insult someone.
- 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
оскорбление 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
- noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
- verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
- verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.
affront — full definition
- noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
- verb To insult or offend someone openly.
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