Insult
WordNet
noun
(1) A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
"Turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
(2) 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"
verb
(3) Treat, mention, or speak to rudely
"He insulted her with his rude remarks"
"The student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
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Verb
- To offend someone by being rude, insensitive or insolent
- To demean or affront
Noun
- An action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.
- Anything that causes offence/offense by being of an unacceptable quality.
- The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.
Synonyms
abuse , affront, offence /offense , slam, slight, slur disgrace, outrage- See also Wikisaurus:offense