hazing

• Substantiv, das die Praxis bezeichnet, Neulinge oder Neueinsteiger demütigenden, beleidigenden oder gefährlichen Aufgaben oder Ritualen zu unterziehen, oft als Teil der Aufnahme in eine Gruppe oder Organisation. Es kann auch allgemein das Schikanieren oder Quälen von Personen durch solche Initiationsrituale oder Mutproben meinen.

A noun referring to the practice of subjecting newcomers to humiliating, abusive, or dangerous tasks or rituals, often as part of initiation into a group or organization.

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1. Initiation ritualB2formalamerican

   The practice of subjecting newcomers to humiliating, abusive, or dangerous tasks as part of initiation into a group.

   Initiationsritual mit Schikanen

   • The university banned all forms of hazing after the incident.
   • Hazing often involves physical or psychological abuse.
   • Many fraternities have strict rules against hazing.

   Synonymebaptisminitiationordealrite of passagetrial

2. Bullying or harassmentB2informalamerican

   A form of bullying where new members are forced to endure degrading or dangerous activities.

   Schikanierung oder Drangsalierung

   • He was traumatized by the hazing he experienced in the club.
   • The school expelled the students involved in the hazing.
   • Hazing can lead to serious injuries or even death.

   Synonymebullyingharassmentintimidationpersecutionvictimization

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden im Rahmen eines Initiationsrituals, besonders in einer Gruppe oder Institution, zu erniedrigenden oder gefährlichen Aufgaben zu zwingen; auch allgemein: jemanden schikanieren oder demütigen.

A verb meaning to force someone to perform humiliating or dangerous tasks as part of initiation, especially in a group or institution.

1. To become hazy or mistyB2formal

   To become filled or obscured with a light mist, smoke, or dust.

   Sich trüben

   • The sky began to haze over as the fog rolled in.
   • The distant mountains hazed in the afternoon heat.
   • The room hazed with smoke from the fireplace.

   Synonymeblurclouddimfogmistveil

   Antonymeclear

2. To haze someone (initiation)B2informalamerican

   To subject someone to humiliating or abusive tasks as part of an initiation ritual, especially in schools or military.

   Schikanieren bei der Initiation

   • The older students hazed the new recruits for a week.
   • He was hazed during his first semester at the fraternity.
   • The military strictly prohibits hazing of any kind.

   Synonymeabusebullyharasshumiliatemortifypersecutetorment

Phrasal-Variantenhaze over