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in⋅sult

  [v. in-suhlt; n. in-suhlt]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
2. to affect as an affront; offend or demean.
3. Archaic. to attack; assault.
–verb (used without object)
4. Archaic. to behave with insolent triumph; exult contemptuously (usually fol. by on, upon, or over).
–noun
5. an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
6. something having the effect of an affront: That book is an insult to one's intelligence.
7. Medicine/Medical.
a. an injury or trauma.
b. an agent that inflicts this.
8. Archaic. an attack or assault.
Origin:
1560–70; < L insultāre to jump on, insult, equiv. to in- in- 2 + -sultāre, comb. form of saltāre to jump; see saltant

Related forms:
in⋅sult⋅a⋅ble, adjective
in⋅sult⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. offend, scorn, injure, abuse. 5. offense, outrage. Insult, indignity, affront, slight imply an act that injures another's honor, self-respect, etc. Insult implies such insolence of speech or manner as deeply humiliates or wounds one's feelings and arouses to anger. Indignity is esp. used of inconsiderate, contemptuous treatment toward one entitled to respect. Affront implies open disrespect or offense shown, as it were, to the face. Slight may imply inadvertent indifference or disregard, which may also indicate ill-concealed contempt.

Antonyms:
1, 5. compliment.
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Main Entry: in·sult
Pronunciation: 'in-"s<
Function: noun
1 : injury to the body or one of its parts insults> insult to the constitution of a patient suffering from active tuberculosis —Journal of the American Medical Association>
2 : something that causes or has a potential for causing insult to the body insults> —insult verb
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insult in·sult (ĭn'sŭlt')
n.
A bodily injury, irritation, or trauma.

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