insult (n)
affront (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
examples turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
Outgoing links
Hypernym discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
Derivationally related form affront → affront
Derivationally related form insult → insult
Hyponym indignity; scandalization, scandalisation, outrage
Incoming links
Hyponym discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
Hypernym indignity; scandalization, scandalisation, outrage
Derivationally related form affront → affront
Derivationally related form insult → insult

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