indignity an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
insult -
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
insult -
An action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.
insult -
Anything that causes offence/offense by being of an unacceptable quality.
insult -
Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes.
Verb
insult -
To leap or trample upon; to make a sudden onset upon.
Wikipedia
An insult (also called putdown) is an expression, statement (or sometimes behavior) which is considered degrading and offensive. Insults may be intentional or accidental. An example of the latter is a well-intended simple explanation, which in fact is superfluous, but is given due to underestimating the intelligence or knowledge of the other.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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insult To assault verbally; to be deliberately rude to.
insult Coarse, insulting speech or expression.
insult To put someone down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
