Definition of insult

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Insult (v. t.) To treat with abuse, insolence, indignity, or contempt, by word or action; to abuse; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to insult him..

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Disturb :: Disturb (v. t.) To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy..
Insulter :: Insulter (n.) One who insults.
Affront :: Affront (n.) Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
Insult :: Insult (v. t.) To leap or trample upon; to make a sudden onset upon.
Railing :: Railing (a.) Expressing reproach; insulting.
Insolence :: Insolence (v. t.) To insult.
Insult :: Insult (v. t.) Gross abuse offered to another, either by word or act; an act or speech of insolence or contempt; an affront; an indignity..
Slang :: Slang (v. t.) To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
Insulting :: Insulting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Insul.
Taunt :: Taunt (v. t.) To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
Affront :: Affront (v. t.) To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
Insolent :: Insolent (a.) Proceeding from or characterized by insolence; insulting; as, insolent words or behavior..
Abusive :: Abusive (a.) Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow..
Assault :: Assault (n.) To make an assault upon, as by a sudden rush of armed men; to attack with unlawful or insulting physical violence or menaces..
Flout :: Flout (v. t.) To mock or insult; to treat with contempt.
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress..
Indignity :: Indignity (n.) Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult..
Insultable :: Insultable (a.) Capable of being insulted or affronted.
Insultation :: Insultation (n.) The act of insulting; abusive or insolent treatment; insult.
Insulted :: Insulted (imp. & p. p.) of Insul.
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