| query | An insult is a rude remark, or something a person says or does which i______ you.An insult is a rude remark, or something a person says or does which insults you. Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent. The prison Governor criticised some of his officers who shouted insults at prisoners on the roof. |
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| word | insult |
| full-definition | verb If someone insults you, they say or do something that is rude or offensive. I did not mean to insult you. Buchanan said he was insulted by the judge's remarks. I would be a bit insulted if he said anything like that. noun An insult is a rude remark, or something a person says or does which insults you. Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent. The prison Governor criticised some of his officers who shouted insults at prisoners on the roof. |
| inflections | insultsinsultinginsultedinsulted |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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