beleidigen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German beleidegen, intensification of leidegen, leidigen, from Old High German leidegōn, leidegen, from leideg, leidig (hurt, saddened). Equivalent to be- +‎ leidig +‎ -en.

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Verb

beleidigen (weak, third-person singular present beleidigt, past tense beleidigte, past participle beleidigt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to offend, to insult, to annoy
    Synonym: kränken

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