Insult

Word INSULT
Character 6
Hyphenation in sult in sult
Pronunciations /ɪnˈsʌlt/

Definitions and meanings of "Insult"

What do we mean by insult?

To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness. synonym: offend. intransitive verb

To affront or demean. intransitive verb

To make an attack on. intransitive verb

To behave arrogantly. intransitive verb

An insulting remark or act. noun

A bodily injury, irritation, or trauma. noun

Something that causes injury, irritation, or trauma. noun

The act of leaping on anything. noun

An assault; a summary assault; an attack. noun

An affront, or a hurt inflicted upon one's self-respect or sensibility; an action or utterance designed to wound one's feelings or ignominiously assail one's self-respect; a manifestation of insolence or contempt intended to provoke resentment; an indignity. noun

Contemptuous treatment; outrage. noun

In pathology, external violence which causes a lesion. noun

To leap upon; specifically, to make a sudden, open, and bold attack upon; attack in a summary manner, and without recourse to the usual forms of war.

To offer an indignity to; treat contemptuously, ignominiously, or insolently, either by speech or by action; manifest scorn or contempt for.

To leap or jump.

To behave with insolent triumph; exult contemptuously: with on, upon, or over.

In pathology, to injure; inflict traumatism upon.

To leap or jump. intransitive verb

Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect.

Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).

Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused.

An assault or attack; (specifically) an assault, attack, or onset carried out without preparation.

An act of leaping upon.

A group of words used to verbally abuse another person Urban Dictionary

Something that is apparently VERY COMMON on this website... Urban Dictionary

A way to verbally make someone like you less. Urban Dictionary

An expression of your feelings towards another person. Usually bad, however in some cultures such as Australia, are often used in a joking manner. Urban Dictionary

Something that is very common on the internet: a way to offend somebody, by angering or hurting them. The insult "fuck you!" is odd, since fucking is a pleasurable activity. "Rape you" would make more sense. And "damn you", despite that it is considered milder, is actually worse since it is somebody's condemning that you are wishing. "Whore" and "slut" merely refer to people who sleep around frequently, which is not a bad thing in itself, provided that it is consensual and protected. "Wart", "pimple", and the like, would make better insults since they are truly unwanted things. Urban Dictionary

To hurt someone with words. Urban Dictionary

To be mean Urban Dictionary

An anti-complement used on someone. Urban Dictionary

A combination of meaningful words put together to provoke an idiot Urban Dictionary

A proven cure for depression. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Insult

The word "insult" in example sentences

Two people compliment Palin, one person insults her, and the insult is the headline. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No, the insult is a bit more subtle and a bit more direct. ❋ M_francis (2009)

If you make a good point and then follow it with an insult, the insult is all that is heard. ❋ Unknown (2007)

These are different words, but the insult is the same, and all the more stinging because they may pursue and attack one another in this fashion without restraint, without mercy. ❋ Unknown (1900)

As for the numerous servants (more numerous that evening than usual, for their number was augmented by cooks and butlers from the Cafe de Paris), venting on their employers their anger at what they termed the insult to which they had been subjected, they collected in groups in the hall, in the kitchens, or in their rooms, thinking very little of their duty, which was thus naturally interrupted. ❋ Alexandre Dumas P��re (1836)

Transport Workers Union Local 100, said workers apparently are being directed to use regular trains to move the garbage, which he called an "insult to all riders." ❋ Unknown (2011)

(diagnosis, prognosis, pathology) the term insult is borrowed from medicine, where it is defined as “a generic term for any stressful stimulus, which under normal circumstances does not affect the host organism, but may result in morbidity when it occurs in a background of pre-existing compromising conditions” (Segen, 1992). ❋ Unknown (2000)

Besides the Stupakian language, this insult is not to be borne. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Not the dreaded Pamprin insult of 1975!! the gloves are off now, huh? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The real insult is that an award meant to honor those who fight "intolerance, fanaticism and oppression" is being considered for activists operating in one of the world's most vibrant democracies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My favorite part of this episode was at the end where, after the final insult from the Venezuelans, Leslie looks over at Tom and he gives her a little nod to let her know that he also thinks they have gone much to far … knowing that she will tear up the check and that he is giving her permission. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the true insult is the deep racism inherent in the film. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The biggest insult is his pulling his "tool", Palin, back into the fold. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An insult is only valid if the person issuing the insult has some credibility. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Billy-Bob smiled and said, If an insult is offered you, and you do not accept it, who has it? ❋ Skzbrust (2009)

The Constitution embraces ... a heated exchange of views, even (perhaps especially) when they concern sensitive topics like race, where the risk of conflict and insult is high. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For the Obama administration to blow up over this as some grave insult is ridiculous but telling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The above childish insult is no doubt coming from someone who still giggles like a 7th grade girl about “teabagging”. hello Says: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Effectively, by implying that your time and attention are worth a mere $20, that you would submit yourself to their rigmarole for the petty cash, they are offering you an insult – even if they are gambling the insult is unjustified. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your value doesn't even amount to the juice squeezed from an old [whore's] [soiled] Tampon. Do your keepers a huge favor: do a triple [summersault] through the air, and disappear up your own asshole. ❋ The Dasonator (2004)

"****[er]!" ❋ Tom (2003)

"[Your mom]!" ❋ Schteen (2003)

Peter: G'day asshole! Vince: [Howzit] goin? you wanker. Peter: Vnizzle have I ever told you you're a [Tilado]! Vince: Oh fuck you [Puckken]. ❋ Ash (2005)

"Taigh na Galla ort!" Scottish Gaelic, literally meaning "House of the Bitch on you!" which equates to "Damn/fuck you!" Seriously, the insult world in English is weird; "fuck you!" when fucking is a pleasurable act. "Go mbeadh cosa gloine fút agus go mbrise an ghloine" Irish Gaelic, meaning "May you have glass legs and may the glass break" "Tuiteam gun èirigh ort." ("May you fall without rising.") "'S e as a' bhaile nam guirean a [tha thu]!" ("It's from the town of the pustules that you are!") "'S e mìr na caca a th'annad!" ("It's a piece of shit that you are!") "George Bush!" "Dick Cheney!" "Pat Robertson!" "Michael Savage!" "Fred Phelps!" "[Westborough Baptist] Church!" "Rush Limbaugh!" "[Anita Bryant]!" "Jerry Falwell!" "Ann Coulter!" "Pauline Hanson!" "Sean Hannity!" "[Jesse Helms]!" "Robert Mugabe!" "Moral Majority!" "Buju Banton!" "Conservative!" "Sizzla!" "Hoku!" They make more sense; when really thought about, most English insults (or at least their order from lightest to most offensive) don't seem to make much sense. ❋ Lorelili (2006)

Good insult: Guy1, "[Ugly ass], motherfucker." Guy2, "[That's not what your mother said last night]." >:) Bad insult: Gayguy1, "You [poopie]!" Gayguy2, "Well.. o.. oh yeah!?" ❋ RecnepS (2003)

"I [shwanged] [your mum]" ❋ Simon Williamson (with An Ugly Girlfriend) (2003)

[John] [just] [insulted] me! ❋ Frankpug (2006)

an insult - i don't think you're a [fool], but what's [my opinion] again [thousands] of others? ❋ DumbAssOnHoliday (2005)

[Think] of [your own]. ❋ Detranova (2003)

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