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Meaning of tarcaisne | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B2
ˈt̪ˠɑɾˠkəʃnʲə

Definitions

  1. contempt, scorn, disparagement
    feminine
  2. insult, affront, indignity, slur, slight, taunt
    feminine
  3. contumely, abuse
    feminine

Equivalents

Български оби́да
Català denigració indignitat menyspreu
Deutsch Entwürdigung Herabsetzung Herabwürdigung Verunglimpfung
English abuse Affront Contempt Contumely Disparagement Indignity insult Taunt
Español afrenta contumelia indignidad injuria ofensa
فارسی خوارشماری
Suomi nöyryytys vähättely
Gàidhlig dìomoladh mì-mholadh
Italiano contumelia
한국어 경멸 멸시 비하
Kurdî spot
Nederlands belediging grove taal hoon spot
Polski obelga poniżenie zniewaga
Português contumélia insolência insulto
Русский дерзость оскорбление
Українська образа

Examples

“tabhair tarcaisne do (dhuine)”

to insult (someone)

“fulaing tarcaisne”

to endure an insult, eat dirt

“rabharta tarcaisne”

a torrent of abuse

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

tarchuir tarchur tarchur macasamhla tarchur macasamhlach tarchuradóir tarchuradóir athsheachadta

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