Griefing: meaning, definitions and examples
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griefing
[ ˈɡriːfɪŋ ]
online gaming
The action of intentionally causing frustration or annoyance to other players in a video game, often by disrupting their gameplay or griefing them.
Synonyms
bullying, harassment, trolling
Examples of usage
- He was banned from the server for griefing other players.
- Griefing is against the rules of fair play in online gaming.
Translations
Translations of the word "griefing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perturbação
🇮🇳 उत्पीड़न
🇩🇪 Belästigung
🇮🇩 gangguan
🇺🇦 домагання
🇵🇱 nękanie
🇯🇵 嫌がらせ
🇫🇷 harcèlement
🇪🇸 acoso
🇹🇷 taciz
🇰🇷 괴롭힘
🇸🇦 مضايقة
🇨🇿 obtěžování
🇸🇰 obťažovanie
🇨🇳 骚扰
🇸🇮 nadlegovanje
🇮🇸 áreitni
🇰🇿 қысым көрсету
🇬🇪 შევიწროება
🇦🇿 təzyiq
🇲🇽 acoso
Etymology
The term 'griefing' originated in online gaming communities to describe the act of causing grief or frustration to other players. It has since expanded to refer to any intentional behavior that disrupts or upsets others. The word 'grief' itself has roots in Old French and Latin, ultimately deriving from the Latin 'gravis', meaning 'heavy' or 'weighty'. Over time, 'grief' has evolved to encompass a range of emotions associated with loss or deep sadness.