overstepping / abusive
übergriffig – übergriffiger – am übergriffigsten
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overstepping
Disregarding other people’s personal boundaries or rights and interfering inappropriately in their lives or actions.
Seine übergriffigen Fragen zu meinem Privatleben waren mir sehr unangenehm.
His overstepping questions about my private life made me very uncomfortable.
sexually abusive
Sexually pressuring or harassing another person, or touching them against their will.
Der Mann wurde gegenüber mehreren Kolleginnen sexuell übergriffig.
The man behaved in a sexually abusive way toward several female colleagues.
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'Übergriffig' (overstepping / abusive) is often used in discussions about personal boundaries, power dynamics, and respectful behavior. The word is clearly evaluative and describes behavior as seriously inappropriate.
Die Beratungsstelle nimmt Beschwerden über übergriffiges Verhalten sehr ernst.
The counseling center takes complaints about overstepping behavior very seriously.
In the sense of inappropriate interference, 'übergriffig' (overstepping) is often used with 'Fragen' (questions), 'Kommentare' (comments), 'Ratschläge' (advice), or 'Einmischung' (interference). In particular, the word often describes an intrusion into someone’s privacy.
Seine übergriffigen Kommentare zu ihrer Kleidung verletzten sie sehr.
His overstepping comments about her clothes hurt her deeply.
In a sexual context, 'übergriffig' (sexually abusive) is often combined with 'sexuell' (sexually) or used with verbs such as 'werden' (to become) and 'sein' (to be). The word can refer both to unwanted touching and to other forms of sexual harassment.
Die Schülerinnen berichteten, dass der Lehrer sexuell übergriffig gewesen sei.
The students reported that the teacher had behaved in a sexually abusive way.
