insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

noun

  1. 1

    Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect.

  2. 2

    Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).

    The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.
  3. 3

    Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused.

  4. 4

    An assault or attack; (specifically) an assault, attack, or onset carried out without preparation.

  5. 5

    An act of leaping upon.

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verb

  1. 1

    To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).

  2. 2

    To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.

  3. 3

    To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).

  4. 4

    To leap or trample upon.

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