ɪnˈsʌlt

Definitions

1. noun

a statement or action intended to offend or hurt someone’s feelings

“Her sarcastic comment was a harsh insult to his intelligence.”

2. verb

to treat someone with contempt or disrespect; to offend or hurt someone’s feelings

“He insulted the artist by saying her work was worthless.”

3. transitive verb

to criticize or attack something as worthless or lacking merit

“The critic insulted the movie by calling it a failure.”

4. transitive verb

to charge (someone) with a crime or a wrongdoing

“The police will insult the suspect with the crime of theft.”