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die Beleidigung

insult, offence, affront, slander

Das war eine schwere Beleidigung.

That was a serious insult.

Er wurde wegen Beleidigung verklagt.

He was sued for slander.

an insult to ((sb.)) eine Beleidigung für j-n His comment was an insult to her intelligence.

to sue ((sb.)) for slander j-n wegen Beleidigung verklagen He threatened to sue the newspaper for slander.

Synonyms: die Kränkung (affront), die Beschimpfung (verbal abuse); Antonyms: das Kompliment (compliment), das Lob (praise)

From the verb 'beleidigen' (to insult), which is related to 'Leid' (sorrow, harm). It means the act of causing someone harm or sorrow.

Notice the word 'Leid' (sorrow) inside. A 'Beleidigung' is an act that causes someone sorrow.

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