Meaning
insult, abuse
- insult, verbal abuse
- injustice, wrong
In a sentence
Quella battuta è stata un'ingiuria davvero pesante.
That joke was a really harsh insult.
Perché prendi tutto come un'ingiuria personale?
Why do you take everything as a personal offense?
Non dimentico l'ingiuria che mi hai fatto.
I don't forget the wrong you did to me.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ingiuria | feminine · singular |
| ingiurie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly formal or literary. In everyday speech, Italians usually prefer insulto or offesa.
- In legal or older contexts, ingiuria can refer to a punishable verbal offense; don't confuse it with ingiustizia.
- For physical harm, use ferita, danno, or lesione, not ingiuria in modern everyday Italian.