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Engelsk navneord: insult

1. insult (om kommunikation) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWhen a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse.
They yelled insults at the visiting team.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)abuse, contumely, revilement, vilification


Mindre specifikke termerdiscourtesy, disrespect


Mere specifikke termerbillingsgate, cut, invective, low blow, scurrility, stinger, vitriol, vituperation

2. insult (om handling) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningTurning his back on me was a deliberate insult.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)affront


Mindre specifikke termerdiscourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity


Mere specifikke termerindignity, outrage, scandalisation, scandalization


Engelsk udsagnsord: insult

1. insult (om kommunikation) treat, mention, or speak to rudely


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe insulted her with his rude remarks.
The student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone.


Eksempler på anvendelseSam cannot insult Sue , The performance is likely to insult Sue


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)affront, diss


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Mindre specifikke termerbruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound









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