froissement

Definitions of froissement
  1. noun
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
    synonyms: ressentiment
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    type of:
    colère
    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  2. noun
    a crime less serious than a felony
    synonyms: crime, délit, infraction, transgression, violation
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    types:
    perturbation
    any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
    parjure
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
    type of:
    crime, criminalité, péché
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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