insult
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
Types & categories
- discourtesy hypernym
- low blow hyponym
- scurrility hyponym
- stinger hyponym
- vituperation hyponym
Related & opposite
- blackguard derivation
- vilify derivation
- insult derivation
- contumelious derivation
Sense 2 verb
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
He insulted her with his rude remarks
Types & categories
- spite hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
Types & categories
- offense hypernym
- indignity hyponym
- scandalization hyponym
Related & opposite
- insult derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | blackguard |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | vilify |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | insult |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | contumelious |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | discourtesy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | low blow |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | scurrility |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stinger |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | vituperation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | affront |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | insult |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | spite |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | insult |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | offense |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | indignity |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | scandalization |