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insult

🇬🇧 UK/'insʌlt/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To speak or behave rudely toward someone; to offend or demean.

侮辱,冒犯

n.

A rude or offensive remark or action intended to hurt or demean someone.

侮辱,无礼的言行

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
sultconsult, deliberate, take counsel
=insult

Common Collocations

  • 1.insult to对...的侮辱
  • 2.personal insult人身侮辱

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    It's rude to insult someone based on their appearance.

  • 2.

    Her harsh comments were more insult than constructive criticism.

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