to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.

to affect as an affront; offend or demean.

Archaic . to attack; assault.

Archaic . to behave with insolent triumph; exult contemptuously (usually fol. by on, upon, or over ).

an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.

something having the effect of an affront

That book is an insult to one's intelligence.

Medicine/Medical .

an injury or trauma.

an agent that inflicts this.

Archaic . an attack or assault.

noun

compliment , flattery , praise

verb

compliment , flatter , praise

noun

abuse , affront , aspersion , black eye * , blasphemy , cheap shot , contempt , contumely , derision , despite , discourtesy , disdainfulness , disgrace , disrespect , ignominy , impertinence , impudence , incivility , indignity , insolence , invective , libel , mockery , obloquy , offense , opprobrium , outrage , put-down , rudeness , scorn , scurrility , shame , slam , slander , slap , slap in the face , slight , snub , superciliousness , taunt , unpleasantry , vilification , vituperation , gibe , jeer , scoff , twit

verb

abase , affront , aggravate , annoy , blister , curse , cut to the quick , debase , degrade , deride , dishonor , disoblige , dump on , flout , gird , humiliate , injure , irritate , jeer , libel , mock , outrage , pan * , provoke , put down * , revile , ridicule , roast * , scoff , slam * , slander , slight , sneer , snub , step on one’s toes , taunt , tease , underestimate , vex , huff , miff , offend , pique , abuse , barb , belittle , blackguard , derogatory , disgrace , indignity , malign , roast , scorn , shame , slap , slur