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insultnoun an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelingspanelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults, not ideas affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis(also diss, slang), epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense(or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur catcall, gibe(or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, tauntabuse, invective, vituperationdisapproval, opprobriumdisgrace, dishonor, shameattack, criticism, knock, slam, swipetorment, torture accolade, commendation, complimentacclaim, applause, praiseadulation, flattery insultverbto cause hurt feelings or deep resentment ininsulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home affront, dis(also diss, slang), disrespect, offend, outrage, slap, slight, wound cut, snubdisplease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upsetjeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), tauntdefame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smearoppress, persecute, torment, torture acclaim, applaud, approve, hailcommend, compliment, eulogize, praiseadulate, flatter, sweet-talkexalt, glorify, honordelight, gratify, please, satisfy v.offend, outrage, affront, insult mean to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment.offend need not imply an intentional hurting but it may indicate merely a violation of the victim's sense of what is proper or fitting.hoped that my remarks had not offended her outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings.outraged by their accusations affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy.deeply affronted by his callousness insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame.insulted every guest at the party in 1540 |