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    Insultes (en. Insults)

    /ɛ̃.syl.t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A word or phrase that offends someone.
    He hurled insults at him.
    Il a proféré des insultes à son égard.
    Act of disparagement or contempt.
    The insults no longer affect me.
    Les insultes ne m'affectent plus.
    A set of offensive statements.
    She received numerous insults on social media.
    Elle a reçu de nombreuses insultes sur les réseaux sociaux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'insultare', meaning to attack, to mock.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    insult to the rule
    A violation of an established norm.
    insulte à la règle
    to throw insults
    To produce hurtful or offensive remarks.
    jeter des insultes
    insult upon insult
    An insult on top of another insult.
    insulta per insultam

    Related Words

    injury
    Words that morally hurt.
    injure
    offense
    An act that hurts the sensitivity of others.
    offense
    slander
    A false accusation aimed at harming reputation.
    calomnie

    Slang Meanings

    Harsh words, colloquially used to belittle someone.
    He threw around harsh words like 'idiot' and 'fool'.
    Il a lancé des gros mots comme 'idiot' et 'imbécile'.
    Vulgar remarks often used in the street.
    They insult each other with crude terms while arguing.
    Ils s'insultent avec des termes crus en se querellant.