Insultes (en. Insults)

/inˈsulte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Expression or word intended to offend.

The insults said during the argument were very hurtful.

Los insultes que se dijeron en la discusión fueron muy hirientes.

Act of contempt towards someone.

What he did by speaking to her that way was an insult.

Fue un insultes lo que hizo al hablarle así.

From the Latin 'insultus', which means 'jump over', in a figurative sense of verbal attack.

to give an insult

What is said to belittle someone.

dar un insultes

to receive an insult

When someone is verbally attacked.

recibir un insultes

gratuitous insults

Offenses made without any reason.

insultes gratuitos

offensive

Causing offense or pain.

ofensivo

contempt

Contempt or disdain towards someone.

menosprecio

aggrieved

A person who has received an offense.

agraviado

Strong insult.

That comment was a direct insult.

Ese comentario fue un insulto directo.

Disparaging words.

Don't say those disparaging words to me, they are just insults.

No me digas esas palabras despectivas, son solo insultos.