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Italian

bullismo

/bulˈliz.mo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,948

Meaning

bullying

  • Aggressive and repetitive behavior intended to harm or intimidate someone, especially in school.

In a sentence

La scuola ha organizzato un incontro per combattere il bullismo.

The school organized a meeting to combat bullying.

Molti studenti soffrono in silenzio a causa del bullismo.

Many students suffer in silence because of bullying.

Come possiamo prevenire gli episodi di bullismo tra i ragazzi?

How can we prevent incidents of bullying among teenagers?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bullismomasculine · singular
bullismimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Typically treated as an uncountable noun in everyday language.

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