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insult in German

insult in German is Beleidigung, Kränkung, Verletzung — insult means to say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.

insult in German

Beleidigung
noun
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
Kränkung
noun
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
Verletzung
noun
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
Beleidigung
noun
(countable) Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).
beleidigen
verb
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

What does "insult" mean?

  1. verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
    "He insulted her cooking in front of all the guests."
  2. noun A rude remark or action meant to offend someone.
    "She ignored the insult and kept walking."
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insult in a sentence

  • He insulted her cooking in front of all the guests.
  • She ignored the insult and kept walking.
  • The low pay felt like an insult after all his hard work.

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What is "insult" in German?

"insult" in German is Beleidigung, Kränkung, Verletzung. insult means: To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.

How do you use "insult" in a sentence?

Example: "He insulted her cooking in front of all the guests." In German, "insult" is Beleidigung, Kränkung, Verletzung.

Are there other ways to say "insult" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "insult": Beleidigung, Kränkung, Verletzung, beleidigen.

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