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insult verb (insulted, insulting) 1 to speak rudely or offensively to or about someone or something. 2 to behave in a way that offends or affronts. noun 1 a rude or offensive remark or action. 2 an affront • The film was an insult to the intelligence. 3 medicine a injury or damage to the body; b a cause of this. insulting adj. insultingly adverb. add insult to injury 1 to treat someone who has already been hurt, offended, etc with further discourtesy. 2 to make matters worse • And then, to add insult to injury, we ran out of petrol!
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: French: from Latin insultare to leap on, to assail.
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