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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ijime
"学校はいじめを許さない方針をとっています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The use of superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do something or to cause them psychological or physical harm.
"Schools have adopted zero-tolerance policies to combat bullying among students." - 2
The act of persistent aggressive behavior, verbal harassment, or online intimidation directed at a specific person.
"Cyberbullying has become a major concern for parents in the digital age."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'bully' (from Middle Dutch 'boel', meaning lover or brother, which shifted through meanings of 'ruffian' in the 17th century). The gerund form 'bullying' emerged in the late 20th century to specifically describe the systematic, aggressive behavior directed against weaker individuals, particularly in educational and professional environments.
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harcèlement
Transliteration: aʁ.sɛl.mɑ̃
"Le harcèlement scolaire est un problème grave."
Mobbing
Transliteration: ˈmɔbɪŋ
"Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz ist absolut inakzeptabel."
nonnismo
Transliteration: nonˈniz.mo
"Bisogna denunciare ogni episodio di bullismo."
acoso escolar
Transliteration: aˈkoso eskoˈlaɾ
"El acoso escolar afecta la salud mental de los jóvenes."
bullying
Transliteration: ˈbu.li.ĩj̃
"A escola implementou palestras contra o bullying."
उत्पीड़न
Transliteration: utpīḍana
"स्कूलों में उत्पीड़न को रोकने के लिए कड़े नियम होने चाहिए।"
欺凌
Transliteration: qī líng
"我们需要联合起来制止校园欺凌。"
따돌림
Transliteration: dda-dol-lim
"학교 폭력과 따돌림은 엄중히 다스려야 합니다."
いじめ
Transliteration: ijime
"学校はいじめを許さない方針をとっています。"
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