Etymology

cyberbullying

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Today it means: Acts in cyberspace intended to make life unpleasant for another person. Full definition →

English bullying ← Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκυβερνάω (kubernáō)
  2. Ancient Greekκυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)
  3. Englishcyberneticclip.
  4. Englishcyber-
  5. Englishbully
  6. Englishbullying
  7. English todaycyberbullying

From cyber- + bullying.

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