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Assaulting: meaning, definitions and examples

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assaulting

 

[ əˈsɔːltɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

criminal behavior

To make a physical attack on someone, typically with the intention of causing harm.

Synonyms

attack, hit, strike

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with assaulting a police officer.
  • She was assaulted on her way home from work.
  • The gang assaulted the victim with knives.
  • The suspect was caught assaulting a bystander.
Context #2 | Verb

legal context

To make a physical attack on someone with the intention of causing harm, especially in a legal setting.

Synonyms

aggravated assault, battery, mug

Examples of usage

  • The defendant was accused of assaulting the plaintiff in the courtroom.
  • He was found guilty of assaulting his neighbor.
  • The law prohibits assaulting a healthcare worker.
Context #3 | Noun

crime

A physical attack on someone with the intention of causing harm.

Synonyms

aggression, attack, battery

Examples of usage

  • She reported the assault to the authorities.
  • The victim suffered severe injuries in the assault.
  • Assault is considered a serious crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "assaulting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agressão

🇮🇳 हमला करना

🇩🇪 Angriff

🇮🇩 penyerangan

🇺🇦 напад

🇵🇱 atakowanie

🇯🇵 攻撃

🇫🇷 agression

🇪🇸 agresión

🇹🇷 saldırı

🇰🇷 공격

🇸🇦 اعتداء

🇨🇿 napadení

🇸🇰 útok

🇨🇳 攻击

🇸🇮 napad

🇮🇸 árás

🇰🇿 шабуыл

🇬🇪 შეტევა

🇦🇿 hücum

🇲🇽 agresión

Etymology

The word 'assaulting' comes from the Latin word 'assultare', which means 'to leap upon, assail'. The term has evolved over time to refer to the act of making a physical attack on someone with the intention of causing harm. Assaulting is considered a serious offense in many legal systems around the world, with various degrees of severity depending on the circumstances. It is a violation of personal safety and can have lasting physical and emotional consequences for the victim.

See also: assaulted, assaulter, assaults.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,838, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.