v. 1 offend, affront, slight, outrage; abuse, dishonour, defame, injure; asperse, slander, libel Don't be insulted if I arrive late and leave early You insult her by suggesting that she has never heard of Keats.
n. 2 offence, affront, indignity, slight, outrage, barb, dig, slur, dishonour, abuse, defamation, discourtesy; aspersion, slander, libel; Colloq slap (in the face), put-down Refusing to bow at a Japanese funeral is taken as an insult