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Insult

noun
/ɪnˈsʌlt/
Word Frequency: 4.5

Definitions

1.nounAction or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect.
2.nounSomething that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).
"The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears."
3.nounSomething causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused.
4.nounAn assault or attack; (specifically) an assault, attack, or onset carried out without preparation.
5.nounAn act of leaping upon.
6.verbTo be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
7.verbTo assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.
8.verbTo behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).
9.verbTo leap or trample upon.

Synonyms

affrontdissinsultationoffenceoffensepejorativeslamslightslurdisgraceoutragecontumely

Antonyms

compliment

Rhymes With

occultcultresultconsultexultadultcatapultsmilt
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