Insult

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Transitive Verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Tranlations 1.4 Related terms

English

Etymology

From Latin insultare , "to jump at", from salire, "to jump".

Transitive Verb

to insult

1. to assault verbally

Translations

• German: beleidigen (1)

Noun

insult (insults)

1. a rude action or speech

   The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.

Tranlations

• German: Beleidigung f (1)

Related terms

• degrade
• affront
• rude
• insolence
• insultation
• offend
• scorn
• abuse
• slight