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insult
noun
verb
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
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ɪnˈsʌlt
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noun
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
“turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”
noun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
“when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse”
verb
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
“He insulted her with his rude remarks”
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turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
they yelled insults at the visiting team
He insulted her with his rude remarks
the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone
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