insult
insult definition
in·sult (in sult′; for n. in′sult′)
transitive verb
- 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
- 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
Archaic to behave arrogantly
noun
- an insulting act, remark, etc.; affront; indignity
- Archaic an attack; assault
- Med.
- damage or injury to tissues or organs of the body
- anything that causes this
Related Forms:
- insulter in·sult′er noun
- insulting in·sult′·ing adjective
- insultingly in·sult′·ingly adverb
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