; Main Entry: : gaffe ; Pronunciation: : \ˈgaf\ ; Function: : noun ; Etymology: : French, gaff, gaffe ; Date: : 1909 1 : a social or diplomatic blunder
2 : a noticeable mistake
This is probably the closest you can come to what you are seeking in English. It tends to apply more to actions than to words, but I think it would still apply to an unintented spoken insult.
The word 'insult' is both a verb (insult, insults, insulting, insulted) and a noun (insult, insults). Example uses: Verb: Don't insult the cashier, she doesn't set the prices. Noun: The insult was not deserved and it hurt their feelings.
The word 'insult' is both a noun (insult, insults) and a verb (insult, insults, insulting, insulted).Examples:Look, a two dollar tip. That is an insult. (noun)You can't insult someone with that large an ego. (verb)
You added insult to injury!I felt like that was an insult to my intelligence.You shouldn't insult other people.
The word that describes a feeling of resentment at some insult is "umbrage." It conveys a sense of offense or annoyance taken at a perceived slight or disrespect. This feeling often arises when someone feels wronged or disrespected by another's words or actions.
No such word as INSULTION, but there is a word which is INSULTATION, meaning insult.
insult
It's an insult, another word for stupid.
The luhya word for the English word insult is "tusi."
No, insult is not a prefix. A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning. In the case of "insult," the entire word is a noun or verb and does not have a separate word part attached to it.
The word 'insult' is both a verb (insult, insults, insulting, insulted) and a noun (insult, insults). Example uses: Verb: Don't insult the cashier, she doesn't set the prices. Noun: The insult was not deserved and it hurt their feelings.
A 'slur' is an insult.
A flame word is a word that is meant to insult another person, often electronically. Some examples are: stupid, incompetent, noob, etc.
Another insult. Just walk away.
There are two syllables. In-sult.
The word 'insult' is both a noun (insult, insults) and a verb (insult, insults, insulting, insulted).Examples:Look, a two dollar tip. That is an insult. (noun)You can't insult someone with that large an ego. (verb)
His insult is more demeaning to the him than it is to me.
No. There is "insult", but not "insalt".