Meaning & Definition of word "Insult"

Insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

1. A spoken or written disrespectful remark; a slight.
- Example: His comment was taken as an insult by many in the audience.
2. An act of speaking to or treating someone with disrespect.
- Example: She felt that his refusal to acknowledge her was a personal insult.

1. To speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.
- Example: He insulted her intelligence with his thoughtless remarks.
2. To affect offensively or disrespectfully.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Burn

● Example Sentence: That comment was a total burn.

Meaning: Shade

● Example Sentence: She threw shade at him during the meeting.