megsérti

Me gsérti is a Hungarian verb meaning to injure or to insult/offend, depending on context. The word combines the root sért, “to hurt,” with the prefix meg-, which forms a perfective aspect. Thus megsérti describes a completed act of causing harm or offense. In everyday language, it most often refers to insulting someone’s feelings, dignity, or reputation, but it can also denote physical harm or the violation of a right or norm.

Grammatical notes: megsérti is transitive and requires a direct object, for example: megsérti valakinek a becsületét (offends someone’s honor), megsérti a jogait (violates someone’s rights), megsérti a közönséget (offends the audience). The present tense forms include megsérti, while the past tense is megsértett. The noun form is a megsértés (an insult/offense or violation), and an adjective form is megsértő (insulting).

Usage and nuance: megsérti carries a negative evaluation and is commonly used for social or moral judgments. In legal or rights contexts, it can mean violating someone’s rights or protections; in interpersonal speech, it often denotes rude or hurtful remarks. The term is versatile but remains overtly pejorative, signaling moral disapproval of the act.

See also: sért, megsértés, megsértő, sértő.

Examples: A beszéde megsérti a hallgatóságot. A nyilatkozat megsértette a művészt. A szó kimondása megsérti a társadalmi normákat.