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Vocabulary Entry
insult
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A remark or action that is disrespectful or scornful.
Example Sentences
"His comment was considered an insult by many."
"She took his laughter as an insult."
"The insult seemed to linger in the air long after it was said."
V
verb
To speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.
Example Sentences
"It is never right to insult someone deliberately."
"He didn't mean to insult her with his comments."
"They felt insulted by the way they were treated."