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1. insult
verb. ['ˌɪnˈsʌlt, ˈɪnˌsəlt'] treat, mention, or speak to rudely.
Antonyms
Etymology
- insultare (Latin)
Rhymes with Insult
- catapult
Sentences with insult
1. Noun, singular or mass
Throw a cute insult back at him and follow it with a winking face.
2. Verb, base form
An insecure person will insult other people as a way to make himself feel better.
Quotes about insult
1. Insult is powerful. Insult begets both rage and humor and often at the same time.
- Suzanne Fields
2. …because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff… Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can’t-control-yourself love it. Hank, when people call people nerds, mostly what they’re saying is ‘you like stuff.’ Which is just not a good insult at all. Like, ‘you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness’.
- John Green
3. You don't have to disrespect and insult others simply to hold your own ground. If you do, that shows how shaky your own position is.
- Red Haircrow
2. insult
noun. ['ˌɪnˈsʌlt, ˈɪnˌsəlt'] a rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- insultare (Latin)
3. insult
noun. ['ˌɪnˈsʌlt, ˈɪnˌsəlt'] a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect.
Synonyms
Etymology
- insultare (Latin)