How Do You Spell INSULT?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnsʌlt] (IPA)

The word "insult" is spelled with six letters, and falls under the phonetic category of a word with the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (CVCVCV) structure. It can be spelled phonetically as /ɪnˈsʌlt/, with the letter "i" pronounced as "ih," the letter "u" sounding like "uh," the letter "n" pronounced as "nn," and the letter "t" sounding like "t." This word is commonly used to refer to disrespectful or offensive speech or actions directed towards someone.

INSULT Meaning and Definition

  1. Insult is a noun that refers to an offensive or disrespectful remark, action, or behavior aimed at another person or group, intended to hurt their feelings or undermine their dignity. It involves derogatory or belittling words, gestures, or attitudes that express contempt, scorn, or disregard for someone's worth, intelligence, appearance, abilities, or any characteristic that may provoke a negative emotional response. Insults can sometimes be intentional, done purposefully to insult or offend, but they can also be unintentional or accidental.

    Insult can also be used as a verb, describing the act of delivering an offensive remark or taking an action intended to harm or offend someone. It involves verbally attacking or provoking someone, often by using derogatory language or demeaning comments.

    Insults can vary widely in their severity, from mild teasing or sarcasm to extreme verbal abuse or hate speech. The impact of an insult can also vary among individuals, depending on their sensitivity, self-esteem, cultural background, and personal experiences.

    Insults can have significant consequences, resulting in damaged relationships, lowered self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or even incite violence or discrimination. Thus, it is generally considered disrespectful and inappropriate to insult others, as it goes against the principles of empathy, understanding, and respect for one another in a civilized society.

  2. 1. An injury or trauma. 2. See insultus.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • Any abuse offered to another in words or actions; an indignity.
    • To treat with indignity or insolence either by words or actions.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of INSULT

The word "insult" originated from the Latin term "insultare", which was a combination of the prefix "in-" (meaning "on") and "salire" (meaning "to leap"). Originally, it referred to an arrogant and contemptuous act, often involving jumping or leaping upon someone to mock or demean them. Over time, it evolved into the modern English word "insult", referring to a disrespectful or offensive verbal or non-verbal expression intended to hurt or offend.

Idioms with the word INSULT

  • add insult to injury The idiom "add insult to injury" means to make a bad situation even worse by doing or saying something that is disrespectful, offensive, or hurtful, in addition to the harm or offense that has already been done.
  • to add insult to injury The idiom "to add insult to injury" means to make a bad or difficult situation even worse by saying or doing something that is unkind or hurtful in addition to what has already occurred.

Similar spelling words for INSULT

Plural form of INSULT is INSULTS

Conjugate verb Insult

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have insulted
you would have insulted
he/she/it would have insulted
we would have insulted
they would have insulted
I would have insult
you would have insult
he/she/it would have insult
we would have insult
they would have insult

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been insulting
you would have been insulting
he/she/it would have been insulting
we would have been insulting
they would have been insulting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would insult
you would insult
he/she/it would insult
we would insult
they would insult

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be insulting
you would be insulting
he/she/it would be insulting
we would be insulting
they would be insulting

FUTURE

I will insult
you will insult
he/she/it will insult
we will insult
they will insult

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be insulting
you will be insulting
he/she/it will be insulting
we will be insulting
they will be insulting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have insulted
you will have insulted
he/she/it will have insulted
we will have insulted
they will have insulted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been insulting
you will have been insulting
he/she/it will have been insulting
we will have been insulting
they will have been insulting

IMPERATIVE

you insult
we let´s insult

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to insult

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was insulting
you were insulting
he/she/it was insulting
we were insulting
they were insulting

PAST PARTICIPLE

insulted

PAST PERFECT

I had insulted
you had insulted
he/she/it had insulted
we had insulted
they had insulted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been insulting
you had been insulting
he/she/it had been insulting
we had been insulting
they had been insulting

PRESENT

I insult
you insult
he/she/it insults
we insult
they insult

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am insulting
you are insulting
he/she/it is insulting
we are insulting
they are insulting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

insulting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have insulted
you have insulted
he/she/it has insulted
we have insulted
they have insulted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been insulting
you have been insulting
he/she/it has been insulting
we have been insulting
they have been insulting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it insult

SIMPLE PAST

I insulted
you insulted
he/she/it insulted
we insulted
they insulted

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