What is the meaning of insult?

noun

  • A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
    • usage: "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
  • A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect.
    • usage: "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

verb

  • Treat, mention, or speak to rudely.
    • usage: "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
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APAWordNet. (2010). Insult. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/insult/definitions/1193901
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Insult" http://smartdefine.org/insult/definitions/1193901 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Insult, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/insult/definitions/1193901>.
MLAWordNet. "Insult" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/insult/definitions/1193901>
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