🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Insulto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈsulto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Insult/ˈɪn.sʌlt/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il suo commento è stato percepito come un insulto."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or action.

    "His comment was taken as an insult by everyone in the room."
As verb
  1. 1

    To speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

    "She felt insulted by his rude remarks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'insult' originates from the Latin 'insultare', meaning 'to jump on' or 'to attack'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the meaning of a verbal attack or affront.

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