an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views
persecuzione
a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light
combustione, incendio
handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
estradizione, consegna
the act of playing a percussion instrument
percussione, suonare percussioni
a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position
dimissioni, lettera di dimissioni
a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry
provocazione
excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship
adulazione, lode eccessiva
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
maledizione, imprecazione
a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur
trepidazione
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
perdizione, dannazione
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
adjurazione, suplicazione
a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors
ossessione
accusations made in retaliation for being accused
recriminazione
a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary
giustificazione, motivazione
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
congiunzione, congiunzione temporale
something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved
supposizione