insult

noun
UK: /ɪnˈsʌlt/
US: /ˈɪn.sʌlt/

  1. A rude expression or action intended to offend or show disrespect.

    1. He called me names; it was an insult. [ ] [ ]
    2. She saw the comment as a personal insult aimed at her professional abilities. [ ] [ ]

  2. An offensive act or remark that hurts someone's feelings or dignity.

    1. The crowd hurled insults at the referee. [ ] [ ]
    2. To offer such a low price for her work felt like a direct insult to her talent and time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

abuse slight revile disparage offend humiliate offense affront outrage disrespect
insult verb

  1. To say or do something that is offensive to someone.

    1. Don't insult me with such silly questions. [ ] [ ]
    2. I didn't mean to insult you but I can see why you'd think this is an insult. [ ] [ ]

  2. To treat someone with disrespect or contempt through words or actions.

    1. He insulted his colleague during the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's remark insulted the entire community and their shared values. [ ] [ ]
insult adjective

  1. Extremely bad or unfair.

    1. The bus service is an insult. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tiny raise they offered after years of hard work was an insult. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insult" in English means: A rude expression or action intended to offend or show disrespect., An offensive act or remark that hurts someone's feelings or dignity..

The phonetic transcription of "insult" is /ɪnˈsʌlt/ in British English and /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insult": abuse, slight, revile, disparage, offend, humiliate, offense, affront, outrage, disrespect.

Example usage of "insult": "He called me names; it was an insult.". More examples on the page.