insulting

• Descreve aquilo que causa ou pretende causar ofensa, humilhação ou falta de respeito.

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.

   Ofensivo

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

   Sinônimosabusivecontemptuousdemeaningderogatorydisparagingdisrespectfulhurtfuloffensiverude

   Antônimoscomplimentaryflatteringhonoringpraisingrespectful

2. Belittling or demeaningB2informal

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

   Ofensivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontemptuousdegradingdemeaningdeprecatingderogatorydismissivedisparaginghumiliatingscornful

   Antônimosappreciativecomplimentarydignifyingflatteringhonoringpraisingrespectful

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de falar ou agir de forma ofensiva ou desrespeitosa contra alguém, ferindo sua dignidade ou honra.

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.

   Ofender

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

   Sinônimosabuseaffrontbelittlederidedisparagedisrespectmockoffendrevileridiculeslightsnub

   Antônimoscomplimenthonorpraiserespect

2. B2formal

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

   Causar dano

   • 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.

   Antônimosaidbenefithelpimproverepair