Accosting: meaning, definitions and examples
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accosting
[ ษหkษstษชล ]
confronting someone
Accosting refers to the act of approaching someone boldly or aggressively, often in a way that may be intrusive or unwelcome. This can occur in various situations, such as on the street, where a person might stop another to ask for help or engage in conversation. While sometimes it can be benign or friendly, it is often perceived negatively, especially if the person being accosted feels threatened or harassed.
Synonyms
accost, address, approach, intercept.
Examples of usage
- The street performer was accosting passersby for donations.
- He was accosted by a stranger asking for directions.
- The reporter accosted the politician outside the event.
Translations
Translations of the word "accosting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abordagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคจเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ansprechen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyapa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดั ะพะดะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ podchodziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟใฅใ
๐ซ๐ท aborder
๐ช๐ธ acercarse
๐น๐ท yanaลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ค๊ฐ๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงูุชุฑุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ oslovit
๐ธ๐ฐ oslovovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅ่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ pristopiti
๐ฎ๐ธ nรกlgast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yanaลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ acercarse
Etymology
The word 'accost' originates from the Middle French 'acoster', which means 'to lie alongside' or 'approach'. The roots can be traced even further back to the Latin 'accostare', from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'costa' meaning 'side' or 'rib'. The transition into English took place in the late 15th century, initially maintaining a neutral connotation of approaching someone. However, over time, it adopted a more negative implication, often associated with unwanted or aggressive encounters. This evolution reflects societal attitudes towards personal boundaries and the acts of approaching others in public spaces, which can be perceived as either friendly or intrusive, depending on the context.