a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
affront
noun
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
contempt
noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
contemptuousness
noun
the manifestation of scorn and contempt
disdainfulness
noun
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
beleidigend
unhöflich behandeln, erwähnen oder ansprechen
🇫🇷French
insultant
traiter, mentionner ou parler grossièrement
🇪🇸Spanish
insultante
tratar, mencionar o hablar con rudeza
🇮🇹Italian
offensivo
trattare, menzionare o parlare in modo sgarbato
🇳🇱Dutch
beledigend
grof behandelen, noemen of spreken
🇵🇹Portuguese
insultante
tratar, mencionar ou falar com grosseria
🇷🇺Russian
оскорбительный
обращаться, упоминать или говорить грубо
India
🇮🇳Hindi
अपमान
अशिष्टतापूर्वक व्यवहार करना, उल्लेख करना या बात करना
🇧🇩Bengali
অপমানজনক
আচরণ, উল্লেখ, বা অভদ্রভাবে কথা বলতে
🇮🇳Tamil
அவமதிப்பு
முரட்டுத்தனமாக நடத்தவும், குறிப்பிடவும் அல்லது பேசவும்
🇮🇳Telugu
అవమానకరం
అసభ్యంగా ప్రవర్తించండి, ప్రస్తావించండి లేదా మాట్లాడండి
🇮🇳Marathi
अपमानास्पद
वागणूक द्या, उल्लेख करा किंवा उद्धटपणे बोला
🇮🇳Gujarati
અપમાનજનક
વર્તન કરો, ઉલ્લેખ કરો અથવા અસંસ્કારી રીતે બોલો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅವಮಾನಿಸುವ
ಅಸಭ್ಯವಾಗಿ ವರ್ತಿಸಿ, ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿ ಅಥವಾ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
അപമാനിക്കുന്നു
പരുഷമായി പെരുമാറുക, പരാമർശിക്കുക അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സംസാരിക്കുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਅਪਮਾਨਜਨਕ
ਸਲੂਕ ਕਰੋ, ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਕਰੋ, ਜਾਂ ਬੇਰਹਿਮੀ ਨਾਲ ਬੋਲੋ
🇵🇰Urdu
توہین آمیز
برتاؤ، ذکر، یا بدتمیزی سے بات کریں۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
侮辱
粗鲁地对待、提及或说话
🇯🇵Japanese
侮辱的な
失礼に扱う、言及する、または話す
🇰🇷Korean
모욕적인
무례하게 대하거나, 언급하거나, 말하는 것
🇻🇳Vietnamese
xúc phạm
đối xử, đề cập hoặc nói chuyện một cách thô lỗ
🇹🇭Thai
ดูถูก
ปฏิบัติ กล่าวถึง หรือพูดจาหยาบคาย
🇮🇩Indonesian
menghina
memperlakukan, menyebut, atau berbicara kasar
🇵🇭Filipino
nakakainsulto
tratuhin, banggitin, o kausapin nang walang pakundangan
🇲🇾Malay
menghina
memperlakukan, menyebut, atau bercakap dengan kasar
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
إهانة
التعامل معه أو ذكره أو التحدث إليه بوقاحة
🇮🇷Persian
توهین آمیز
با بی ادبی رفتار کنید، ذکر کنید یا صحبت کنید
🇹🇷Turkish
aşağılayıcı
kaba davranmak, bahsetmek veya konuşmak
🇮🇱Hebrew
מַעֲלִיב
להתייחס, להזכיר או לדבר בגסות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'insulting'?
The primary meaning of 'insulting' is 'treat, mention, or speak to rudely'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'insulting' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'insulting' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'insulting' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'insulting' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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