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insult

verb

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

Meaning

to speak or act in a way that hurts someone's feelings or shows disrespect

He felt insulted by her rude comments.

offend, disrespect, abuse, humiliate, mock

compliment, praise, honor, respect, flatter

insult someone, insult intelligence, insult dignity, insult deeply, insult publicly

to disagree with or resist; to act against

to speak or shout in an angry, uncontrolled way

to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

to make someone happy or satisfied; used as a polite request

to have or retain possession of something

to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults