insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/ · noun

Meaning

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.
To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.
To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).
To leap or trample upon.

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