Assailed: meaning, definitions and examples
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assailed
[ əˈseɪld ]
attack, criticize
Assailed is the past tense of 'assail', which means to attack someone violently or to criticize someone strongly. This term can refer to both physical attacks and verbal onslaughts, making it a versatile descriptor for various forms of aggression. In a historical context, it often denotes significant confrontations or battles, but in modern usage, it can describe anything from personal disputes to public criticism. Assailing someone can leave a lasting impression and often signifies a serious disagreement or challenge.
Synonyms
assaulted, attacked, bombarded, criticized
Examples of usage
- The soldier was assailed by enemy forces at dawn.
- The writer was assailed by critics for her controversial views.
- He assailed the assumptions about his abilities with strong arguments.
Translations
Translations of the word "assailed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ataque
- assediado
- assaltado
🇮🇳 हमला किया
- घेर लिया
- आक्रमण किया
🇩🇪 angegriffen
- belagert
- attackiert
🇮🇩 diserang
- dikepung
- diserang secara tiba-tiba
🇺🇦 напав
- атакував
- осаджений
🇵🇱 zaatakowany
- oblężony
- napadnięty
🇯🇵 襲撃された
- 攻撃された
- 取り囲まれた
🇫🇷 attaqué
- assiégé
- assailli
🇪🇸 asaltado
- atacado
- asediado
🇹🇷 saldırıya uğramış
- kuşatılmış
- saldırılmış
🇰🇷 공격당한
- 포위된
- 습격당한
🇸🇦 مهاجم
- محاصر
- تعرض للهجوم
🇨🇿 napadený
- obléhaný
- útokem
🇸🇰 napadnutý
- obliehaný
- útokom
🇨🇳 袭击的
- 被围困的
- 进攻的
🇸🇮 napaden
- oblegan
- napadeni
🇮🇸 árás á
- umkringdur
- ráðist á
🇰🇿 шабуыл жасалған
- қоршауда
- шабуылға ұшыраған
🇬🇪 შეტევა
- ალყაში
- თავდასხმა
🇦🇿 hücum edilmiş
- mühasirə olunmuş
- basqın edilmiş
🇲🇽 asaltado
- atacado
- sitiado
Etymology
The word 'assail' originates from the Latin verb 'assailare', which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to, toward' and 'salire' meaning 'to leap'. This compound formation indicates the sense of 'leaping toward' someone or something to attack or criticize. 'Assail' has passed through Old French as 'assaillir', before entering the English language in the late 14th century. Historically, it has been used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, signifying both physical confrontations, such as in battles and duels, and verbal attacks, like public disputes or critiques. The term has retained its weighty connotation throughout its evolution, remaining a powerful term to describe forms of aggression in contemporary usage.