insult

An insult is a rude action or remark meant to harm someone’s reputation or hurt their feelings. Insults come in many forms, often attacking the mental or physical characteristics of someone or something.��

To insult someone is to offend or demean them, as by making harmful remarks.

An insult is also something that has the effect of a harmful remark. For example, you could say that your father telling you how to do something that you know how to do is an insult to your intelligence, even though your father was trying to be helpful rather than insulting. You can feel insulted without someone intentionally being rude because feelings are unplanned reactions, meaning some people find it best to think about whether the insult was intended or not. Insults��are sometimes exchanged lightheartedly among friends just for fun.

Example: How dare she insult me like that on such an important day!

The first records of the term insult come from around 1560. It comes from the Latin ���Բ��ܱ��������, meaning “to jump on, insult.”��

��Insults are often used as shock comedy and in roasts of people, usually celebrities. These events or social media threads usually involve people insulting others in good fun by poking at their actions, deeds, or characteristics that may be seen as negative. Often these types of insults are made in jest and are half-truths. Other times, though, people can make jokes at others’ expense that are actually real insults that offend and demean them. Being insulted is never a comfortable thing, and it’s wise to think before saying something hurtful.

������ are some other forms related to insult?

• insulting (adjective)
• insulter (noun)
• preinsult (verb)
• uninsulted (adjective)

������ are some synonyms for insult?

• abuse
• disrespect
• put-down
• annoy
• slander
• taunt

������ are some words that share a root or word element with insult?��

• saltant
• insulting

������ are some words that often get used in discussing insult?

• character
• outrage
• reputation

The word��insult��is commonly used as both a noun and a verb. The word is typically used in the context of comments considered demeaning, but��insults��are sometimes exchanged among friends in a joking way.

In order to insult me, I must first value your opinion.

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj)

If you take correction as an insult, you will never grow.

— reggie mills (@MillsReggie)

me, with $27 in my checking account, looking at $3M homes online: “the size of this in-ground pool is an insult”

— caleb (@calebsaysthings)

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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for insult?

A. help
B. annoy
C. irritate
D. slander