insult
US /ˈɪn.sʌlt/
UK /ˈɪn.sʌlt/
1.
insulte, affront
a disrespectful or abusive remark or action
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His comments were a direct insult to her intelligence.
Ses commentaires étaient une insulte directe à son intelligence.
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She took his silence as an insult.
Elle a pris son silence pour une insulte.
1.
insulter, offenser
to speak to or treat with disrespect or contempt
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He didn't mean to insult you.
Il ne voulait pas vous insulter.
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Don't insult my intelligence by telling me that.
Ne m’insultez pas en me disant ça.