insult
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
insults;
insulted;
insulting
insults;
insulted;
insulting
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSULT
[+ object]
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to do or say something that is offensive to (someone)
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to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)
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She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.
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We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.
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They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.
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You're saying those photos are real? Don't insult my intelligence. [=don't treat me as though I am stupid; don't expect me to believe those photos are real]
plural
insults
plural
insults
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSULT
[count]
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a rude or offensive act or statement
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something that insults someone
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The fans hurled/shouted insults at the referee as he walked off the field after the game.
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Their decision to cancel the project was an insult to all my hard work.
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They got into a fight over a minor insult.
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We could hear them angrily trading/exchanging insults (with each other).
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The assignment was an insult to our intelligence. [=the assignment was too simple]
add insult to injury
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to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone
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Most people were forced to work longer hours each week, and to add insult to injury, the company decided not to give pay raises.
