侮辱

ぶじょく
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

To insult, affront, or demean someone verbally or by actions; a formal term that can imply damaging someone's honor.

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あの発言は相手に対する明らかな侮辱だ。

That remark is a clear insult to the other person.

侮辱されたと感じて法的措置をとる人もいる。

Some people, feeling insulted, take legal action.

公の場での侮辱は信頼を失う原因になる。

Insults in public settings can cause a loss of trust.

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