insult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
・UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
B1
noun
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
- An offensive or disrespectful remark or action.
verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
other
- To say or do something that is offensive or disrespectful.
Examples
He was dismissed for publicly insulting prominent politicians.
Only 300 people came to the match and to add insult to injury