insultnounmasculine/ĩˈsultu/mediumin· sul· toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn action or remark that is disrespectful or scornfully abusive; an offense.He made an insult that offended everyone.The insult was unnecessary.synoffenseslightCommon collocationsverbal insultpersonal insultEtymologyDo latim 'insultus'Related wordsinsultarinsultante