French word

injurieux

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃ʒyʁjø/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinsulting

Example

Ton commentaire est injurieux.

Your comment is insulting.

Illustration for injurieux (insulting)

More examples

Il a tenu des propos injurieux envers son collègue.

He made insulting remarks toward his colleague.

Core concept

Words or gestures that wound another person's dignity through disrespect.

Common phrases

  • propos injurieux

    insulting remarks

  • commentaire injurieux

    insulting comment

  • langage injurieux

    insulting language

Similar words

insultant: Using words or phrasing that insult someone.
offensant: Causing offense or discomfort through hurtful words or behavior.
méprisant: Showing contempt or a condescending attitude toward someone.
humiliant: Wounding someone's pride and making them feel ashamed.

Definition in French

Qui marque une atteinte ou un manque de respect envers une personne, par des paroles ou des gestes.

Word origin

Injurieux comes from Latin iniuria, meaning injustice or harm, through Old French injurie, with the adjective-forming suffix -eux.

Usage tips

  • Injurieux often describes reported language such as propos injurieux or remarques injurieuses rather than serving as a casual direct insult.

Opposites

Related words

  • injureinsultnoun
  • injurierinsultverb

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