Dictionary definition · insult
noun
- a rude expression intended to offend or hurt"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"
- a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
verb
- treat, mention, or speak to rudely"He insulted her with his rude remarks"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).