Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - insult
Insult
insult
v. & n. --v.tr. 1 speak to or treat with scornful abuse or indignity. 2 offend the self-respect or modesty of. --n. 1 an insulting remark or action. 2 colloq. something so worthless or contemptible as to be offensive. 3 Med. a an agent causing damage to the body. b such damage. Derivatives insulter n. insultingly adv. Etymology: F insulte or L insultare (as IN-(2), saltare frequent. of salire salt- leap)
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I. verb see: saltation Date: 1540 intransitive verb to behave with pride or arrogance ; vaunt, transitive verb to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt ; affront, see: offend ~er noun ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 1671 a gross indignity, injury to the body or one of its parts ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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