noun · B2 · Often · both

insult

оскорбление

Meaning of insult

rude remark

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EN-UK/ˈɪnsʌlt/
EN-US/ˈɪnsʌlt/
RU[əskərˈblʲenʲɪje]
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insult with Russian translation

insult usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He apologized after the cruel insult.

Он извинился после грубого оскорбления.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She refused to let the insult ruin their friendship.

Она не позволила, чтобы оскорбление разрушило их дружбу.

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insult belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

insult
оскорбление
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parents
mom
dad
child
children

insult synonyms

Related words worth learning together

insult
прямое оскорбление; общий нейтральный термин
put-down
едкое, принижающее замечание (разговорное)
offense
обида или правонарушение; шире — чувство обиды
abuse
злоупотребление или издевательство; может быть устойчивая или физическая жестокость
affront
открытое оскорбление достоинства; формальное слово
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🇬🇧en

прямое оскорбление; общий нейтральный термин

B2Very Often

He took it as an insult and walked away.

P
🇬🇧en
put-down

едкое, принижающее замечание (разговорное)

B2Often

She shrugged off his put-down.

🇬🇧en

обида или правонарушение; шире — чувство обиды

B2Very Often

She took offense at his joke.

🇬🇧en

злоупотребление или издевательство; может быть устойчивая или физическая жестокость

B2Very Often

He suffered years of verbal abuse at work.

A
🇬🇧en
affront

открытое оскорбление достоинства; формальное слово

B2Rarely

His remarks were seen as a personal affront.

D
🇬🇧en
disparagement

принижение репутации; формальное слово

B2Rarely

The article was accused of disparagement of the company.

H
🇬🇧en
humiliation

унижение, глубокое чувство стыда или потери достоинства

B2Often

The public reprimand caused her great humiliation.

I
🇬🇧en
indignity

оскорбление достоинства; формальное, часто о пережитой обиде

B2Rarely

He endured many indignities during his time in prison.

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What does insult mean?

rude remark

How do you pronounce insult?

insult is pronounced as /ˈɪnsʌlt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is insult used in a sentence?

He apologized after the cruel insult. Translation: Он извинился после грубого оскорбления.

Is insult part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, insult (оскорбление) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is insult part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, insult (оскорбление) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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