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insultar
[ĩ.sul.ˈtar]
verb
to insult
1.
to treat or speak to someone with disrespect or abusive language
He insulted her in front of everyone.
Ele a insultou na frente de todos.
2.
to offend someone's dignity or pride
Such poor treatment insults our intelligence.
Tal tratamento insulta nossa inteligência.
3.
to be offensive or derogatory toward
The comments insulted the entire community.
Os comentários insultaram toda a comunidade.
NYC Slang
disrespect, clown, diss
Synonyms
ofender
desrespeitar
humilhar
afrontar
injuriar
Antonyms
respeitar
honrar
elogiar
homenagear
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
insultar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
insultar
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
insultar
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
insultar
standard usage, sometimes more formal than in Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
insultar alguém de palavra
insultar com gestos
levar um insulto
responder a um insulto
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