insult

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Synonyms: incult, insula, indult, insul, insull

Antonyms: incult, insula, indult, insul, insull

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To be [[insensitive]], [[insolent]], or [[rude]] to (somebody); to [[affront#Verb|affront]] or [[demean]] (someone). {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive|also|figuratively|obsolete}} To [[assail]], [[assault#Verb|assault]], or [[attack#Verb|attack]]; {{lb|en|specifically|military}} to [[carry out]] an [[assault#Noun|assault]], [[attack#Noun|attack]], or [[onset]] without [[preparation]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To [[behave]] in an [[obnoxious]] and [[superior#Adjective|superior]] [[manner]] (against or over someone). {{defdate|16th–19th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete|rare}} To [[leap#Verb|leap]] or [[trample]] upon.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[action|Action]] or [[form#Noun|form]] of [[speech]] [[deliberately]] [[intend]]ed to be [[rude]]; {{lb|en|countable}} a particular [[act#Noun|act]] or [[statement]] having this [[effect#Noun|effect]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} Something that [[cause#Verb|causes]] [[offence]] (for example, by being of an [[unacceptable]] [[quality#Noun|quality]]).
3. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable|medicine}} Something causing [[disease#Noun|disease]] or [[injury]] to the [[body]] or [[bodily]] [[process#Noun|processes]]; the injury so caused.
4. {{lb|en|countable|also|figuratively|archaic}} An [[assault#Noun|assault]] or [[attack#Noun|attack]]; {{lb|en|specifically|military|obsolete}} an assault, attack, or [[onset]] [[carry out|carried out]] without [[preparation]].
5. {{lb|en|countable|obsolete}} An act of [[leap#Verb|leaping]] upon.

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