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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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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › insultINSULT | 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, idioms and translations of insult in various languages.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsultInsult - Wikipedia

    An insult is an expression, statement, or behavior that is often deliberately disrespectful, offensive, scornful, or derogatory towards an individual or a group. Insults can be intentional or unintentional, and they often aim to belittle, offend, or humiliate the target.

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    noun. /ˈɪnsʌlt/ a remark or an action that is said or done in order to offend someone The crowd was shouting insults at the police. insult to somebody/something His comments were seen as an insult to the president. The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). Take your English to the next level.

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    Aug 30, 2024 · Learn the meaning, origin, and pronunciation of the word insult, as well as its synonyms, antonyms, and related terms. Find out how to use insult as a verb, noun, or adjective in different contexts and languages.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › insultInsult Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    • add insult to injury
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    5 ENTRIES FOUND:

    1 insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ verb

    insults; insulted; insulting

    1 insult

    /ɪnˈsʌlt/

    verb

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    : to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone

    •Most people were forced to work longer hours each week, and to add insult to injury, the company decided not to give pay raises.

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    Insult definition: . See examples of INSULT used in a sentence.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › insultINSULT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    If someone insults you, they say or do something that is rude or offensive. 2. An insult is a rude remark, or something a person says or does which insults you.