Insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A spoken or written disrespectful remark; a slight.

His comment was taken as an insult by many in the audience.

An act of speaking to or treating someone with disrespect.

She felt that his refusal to acknowledge her was a personal insult.

verb

To speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

He insulted her intelligence with his thoughtless remarks.

To affect offensively or disrespectfully.

The rude joke was meant to insult the entire group.

From Latin 'insultare', meaning 'to leap upon, assail, or make fun of'.

throw an insult

To speak something insulting to someone.

insult to injury

An additional insult or harm upon what is already a bad situation.

insult someone's intelligence

To make someone feel that their intelligence is lesser.

offend

To cause displeasure or resentment.

disrespect

Lack of respect or courtesy.

slight

To treat as unimportant.

Burn

That comment was a total burn.

Shade

She threw shade at him during the meeting.