insulting

• Que causa o pretende causar ofensa, humillación o falta de respeto hacia alguien.

Describes something that causes or is intended to cause offense, humiliation, or disrespect.

1. Offensive or disrespectfulB1formal

   Causing or intended to cause offense; rude or contemptuous.

   insultante

   • His insulting remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She found his tone deeply insulting.
   • The article contained insulting comments about the community.

   Sinónimosabusivecontemptuousdemeaningderogatorydisparagingdisrespectfulhurtfuloffensiverude

   Antónimoscomplimentaryflatteringhonoringpraisingrespectful

2. Belittling or demeaningB2informal

   Treating someone as if they are less important or less intelligent.

   Que menosprecia o degrada

   • It was insulting of him to assume she couldn't do the job.
   • The offer was insultingly low for her experience.
   • He made an insulting gesture at the referee.

   Sinónimoscontemptuousdegradingdemeaningdeprecatingderogatorydismissivedisparaginghumiliatingscornful

   Antónimosappreciativecomplimentarydignifyingflatteringhonoringpraisingrespectful

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de decir o hacer algo ofensivo o falto de respeto hacia alguien, causando daño a su dignidad o autoestima.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking or acting in a way that offends or shows disrespect to someone.

1. Offend or disrespectB1formal

   To speak or act in a way that offends or shows disrespect to someone.

   Insultar

   • He insulted her by calling her lazy.
   • She felt insulted when he ignored her question.
   • It is rude to insult someone in public.

   Sinónimosabuseaffrontbelittlederidedisparagedisrespectmockoffendrevileridiculeslightsnub

   Antónimoscomplimenthonorpraiserespect

2. B2formal

   To cause damage or harm to something, especially in a figurative sense.

   dañar o perjudicar

   • The poor service insulted the restaurant's reputation.
   • His comments insulted the intelligence of the audience.
   • The low offer insulted the value of the artwork.

   Antónimosaidbenefithelpimproverepair