bashing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of attacking or criticizing someone or something harshly and repeatedly.

  - "He was the victim of a vicious bashing by a group of teenagers."
  - "The politician was subjected to intense bashing by the media."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bashing
crashing , mashing , flashing , rashing

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Variants

List of all variants of bashing that leads to same result
bash , bash away , bash on , bash out , bash up , bashed , bashed away , bashed on , bashed out , bashed up , basher , bashers , bashes , bashes away , bashes on , bashes out , bashes up , bashing , bashing away , bashing on , bashing out , bashing up , bashings

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'bashing' is unclear, but it may be related to the Old English word 'basian', meaning to strike or beat.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bashing' was first used in print in the early 19th century.

2. Bashing is not only used to describe physical attacks, but also verbal or emotional attacks.

3. Bashing can have serious consequences, including mental and physical harm, and even suicide in extreme cases.

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Related Concepts

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1. bullying: Bashing is a form of bullying, which involves using verbal or physical attacks to intimidate or harm someone.

2. cyberbullying: Bashing can also refer to cyberbullying, which involves using technology to harass or intimidate someone online.

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Culture

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Bashing has been used extensively in literature and media to portray violence and bullying. In the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, the term 'bashing' is used to describe the process of conditioning citizens to accept their predetermined roles in society.

How to Memorize "bashing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people attacking someone verbally or physically to remember the meaning of 'bashing'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bashing' with the idea of harsh criticism or violence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bash-ing' to remember the meaning of the word, where 'Bash' stands for 'Bullying and Harshly Attacking Someone'.

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