transitive verb

1. to treat or speak to with scorn, insolence, or great disrespect; subject to treatment, a remark, etc. that hurts or is meant to hurt the feelings or pride
2. Obsolete to attack; assail

Etymology: MFr insulter < L insultare, to leap upon, scoff at, insult < in-, in, on + saltare, freq. of salire, to leap: see salient

intransitive verb

noun

1. an insulting act, remark, etc.; affront; indignity
2. Archaic an attack; assault
3. Med.
   1. damage or injury to tissues or organs of the body
   2. anything that causes this