 insult |
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| 1. | [ verb ] treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
| Synonyms: | affront diss | |
| Examples: | "He insulted her with his rude remarks" "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" |
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| Related terms: | hurt | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | |
| Synonyms: | revilement contumely vilification abuse | |
| Examples: | "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse" "they yelled insults at the visiting team" |
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| Related terms: | disrespect vituperation stinger low_blow scurrility vilify abuse | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront | |
| Synonyms: | affront | |
| Examples: | "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" |
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| Related terms: | discourtesy indignity scandalization | |
| Similar spelling: |
insulted insulting insulate insulant insulator insula inoculate inoculant insulin insular inoculum inculpate inculcate |
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