insults

Meanings

• Noun

  An act or word intended to hurt, humiliate, or offend.

  - "He threw an insult at his opponent during the debate."
  - "Her insults were so harsh that they caused tears to flow."

• Noun

  A contemptuous or abusive remark.

  - "The insults continued even after the fight was over."
  - "She couldn't believe the insults he had the audacity to hurl at her."

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Antonyms

compliment , compliment

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Synonyms

affront , diss , insultation , offence , offense , pejorative , slam , slight , slur , disgrace , outrage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insults
fultims , multims

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Variants

List of all variants of insults that leads to same result
insult , insulted , insulter , insulters , insulting , insults , trade insults

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French insult, insulter, to provoke, offer an insult, from Latin insultus, past participle of insulare, to offer an insult, from insula, island, probably because an insult was originally an offer to fight made from an island.

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Trivia

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1. Insults have been used in many languages throughout history. For example, in ancient Greece, insults were written on pottery and given as gifts.

2. Insults can be used to build camaraderie and strengthen relationships. For example, 'banter' or 'trash talk' can be a sign of a close friendship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insulting language: Language that is intended to hurt, humiliate, or offend. It can take many forms, including sarcasm, mockery, and name-calling.

2. Verbal abuse: A type of insult that involves using threatening, intimidating, or abusive language towards another person.

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Culture

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Insults have been used throughout history as a form of communication and conflict resolution. They can be found in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, Shakespeare's plays are filled with insults, and they continue to be used in modern language.

How to Memorize "insults"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a rude gesture or facial expression when using the word 'insults'. Visualize the negative emotions and reactions associated with the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'insults' with the feeling of being hurt or offended. Remember that insults are meant to harm and hurt people's feelings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I.N.S.U.L.T.S. to remember the definition: Insults are words or actions meant to Hurt, Humiliate, Offend, or Intimidate.

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