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to insult
01
insultar, ofender
to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone
Transitive: to insult sb/sth
Exemplos
He did n't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence.
Ele não apreciou o tom sarcástico e sentiu que ela estava tentando insultar sua inteligência.
Making fun of someone 's accent can be hurtful and is likely to insult them.
Zombar do sotaque de alguém pode ser doloroso e provavelmente vai insultá-lo.
Insult
01
a spoken or written remark intended to offend, humiliate, or hurt someone
Exemplos
He made a cutting insult during the argument.
The comedian 's joke bordered on an insult.
02
a deliberate action or behavior that shows disrespect or has the effect of offending someone
Exemplos
Dumping the documents on the floor was an insult to the staff.
Closing the door in her face felt like an insult.
Árvore Lexical
insulting
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