Insult - translation, pronunciation and examples
insult
rude remark
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When to use insult
оскорбить кого-то
личное оскорбление
серьезное оскорбление
принять оскорбление
чувствовать себя оскорбленным
insult usage examples
Он извинился после грубого оскорбления.
He apologized after the cruel insult.
Она не позволила, чтобы оскорбление разрушило их дружбу.
She refused to let the insult ruin their friendship.
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General term for a remark or act that offends someone's dignity or feelings.
Informal term for a remark intended to belittle or demean someone; conversational and personal.
Can mean the feeling of being offended or an act that causes offense; broader than a single insulting remark.
Often implies repeated or severe mistreatment (verbal, physical, or systemic), not just a single rude remark.
A deliberate, often public insult to someone's dignity; more formal and emphatic than a casual insult.
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insult synonyms
What's the difference between insult / put-down / offense / abuse / affront / disparagement
General term for a remark or act that offends someone's dignity or feelings.
He took it as an insult and walked away.
Он воспринял это как оскорбление и ушёл.
Informal term for a remark intended to belittle or demean someone; conversational and personal.
She shrugged off his put-down.
Она не придала значения его пренебрежительному замечанию.
Can mean the feeling of being offended or an act that causes offense; broader than a single insulting remark.
She took offense at his joke.
Она обиделась на его шутку.
Often implies repeated or severe mistreatment (verbal, physical, or systemic), not just a single rude remark.
He suffered years of verbal abuse at work.
Он долгие годы подвергался словесным издевательствам на работе.
A deliberate, often public insult to someone's dignity; more formal and emphatic than a casual insult.
His remarks were seen as a personal affront.
Его слова расценили как личное оскорбление достоинства.
Focuses on belittling someone's reputation or worth; more formal and less about a single insulting phrase.
The article was accused of disparagement of the company.
Статью обвинили в принижении репутации компании.
Refers to the state or feeling of being humiliated; often the result of an insult rather than the insult itself.
The public reprimand caused her great humiliation.
Публичное порицание принесло ей глубокое унижение.
An act that causes a person to lose dignity; often used in formal contexts to describe humiliating treatment.
He endured many indignities during his time in prison.
Он пережил множество унижений во время нахождения в тюрьме.
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How to pronounce insult and what this word means
insult translation: оскорбление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce insult
/ˈɪnsʌlt/
insult translation
оскорбление
insult examples
He apologized after the cruel insult.
insult transcription
/ˈɪnsʌlt/, /ˈɪnsʌlt/
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insult meaning: what does it mean?
rude remark
insult pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
insult is pronounced as /ˈɪnsʌlt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
insult definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He apologized after the cruel insult. Translation: Он извинился после грубого оскорбления.
Is insult part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, insult (оскорбление) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is insult part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, insult (оскорбление) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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