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
It was an insult to his wife.
He was dismissed for publicly insulting prominent politicians.