insult

in·sult  (n-slt)

v. in·sult·ed, in·sult·ing, in·sults

v.tr.

1.

a. To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness. See Synonyms at offend.

b. To affront or demean: an absurd speech that insulted the intelligence of the audience.

2. Obsolete To make an attack on.

v.intr. Archaic

1. To behave arrogantly.

2. To give offense; offend: a speech that was intended to insult.

n. (nslt)

1. An offensive action or remark.

2.

a. Medicine A bodily injury, irritation, or trauma.

b. Something that causes bodily injury, irritation, or trauma: "the middle of the Bronx, buffeted and poisoned by the worst environmental insults that urban America can dish out" William K. Stevens.

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[French insulter, from Old French, to assault, from Latin nsultre, to leap at, insult, frequentative of nsilre, to leap upon : in-, on; see in-² + salre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·sulter n.

in·sulting·ly adv.

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insult

Verb

to treat or speak to rudely: they insulted us and even threatened to kill us

Noun

1. an offensive remark or action

2. a person or thing producing the effect of an insult: their explanation is an insult to our intelligence [Latin insultare to jump upon]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	insult - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team" contumely, revilement, vilification, abuse discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect low blow - unscrupulous abuse billingsgate, scurrility - foul-mouthed or obscene abuse stinger, cut - a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all" invective, vituperation, vitriol - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
	2.	insult - a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" affront offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others indignity - an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem scandalisation, scandalization, outrage - the act of scandalizing
Verb	1.	insult - treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" affront, diss spite, wound, bruise, injure, offend, hurt - hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"

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insult

verb 1. offend, abuse, injure, wound, slight, outrage, put down, humiliate, libel, snub, slag (off) (slang) malign, affront, denigrate, disparage, revile, slander, displease, defame, hurt (someone's) feelings, call names, give offence to << OPPOSITE praise

noun 2. jibe, slight, put-down, abuse, snub, barb, affront, indignity, contumely, abusive remark, aspersion

noun 3. offence, slight, outrage, snub, slur, affront, rudeness, slap in the face (informal) kick in the teeth (informal) insolence, aspersion

Translations

insult n [ˈɪnsʌlt] → insulto (= offence); ofensa

vt [ɪnˈsʌlt] → insultar; ofender

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insult n [ˈɪnsʌlt] → insulte f, affront m

vt [ɪnˈsʌlt] → insulter, faire un affront à

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insult n [ˈɪnsʌlt]

vt [ɪnˈsʌlt]

n → Beleidigung f

vt → beleidigen

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insult n [ˈɪnsʌlt] → insulto, affronto

vt [ɪnˈsʌlt] → insultare