insult
Nouns
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(n) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
- they yelled insults at the visiting team
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(n) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
- turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
Verbs
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(v) treat, mention, or speak to rudely
- He insulted her with his rude remarks
- the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone