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    insult

    verb

    • 1. speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse: "you're insulting the woman I love"

    noun

    • 1. a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act: "he hurled insults at us"
    • 2. an event which causes damage to a tissue or organ: "the movement of the bone causes a severe tissue insult"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of insult as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and related words. Find out how to pronounce insult and see translations in different languages.

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    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word insult, both as a verb and a noun. Find out how to use insult in a sentence and how it differs from related words like offend, outrage, and affront.

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    An insult is a rude action or remark meant to harm someone’s reputation or hurt their feelings. Insults come in many forms, often attacking the mental or physical characteristics of someone or something. To insult someone is to offend or demean them, as by making harmful remarks. An insult is also

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSULT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INSULT meaning: 1. an offensive remark or action: 2. something that causes an injury or damage to the body: 3. to…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insultInsult - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you insult someone, you have offended that person — either intentionally or unintentionally — through your actions or words. You might insult your host if you refuse to try the dessert he made from pasta, nuts, and chocolate sauce.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'insult' in British and American English. Find out how to insult someone or something, and what an insult is.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSULT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of insult as a verb, adjective and noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and idioms related to insult.