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Trying to impress De Guiche, Valvert decides that he's going to humiliate Cyrano. Valvert tries to do this by calling Cyrano's nose large. Cyrano is unimpressed, and humiliates Valvert by offering many more effective insults that he could have used. He then dismisses Valvert as being pathetic and witless, and dares him to come up with an original insult. Valvert is petrified, and De Guiche tries to drag him away. Valvert attempts to insult Cyrano, by pointing out his lack of fancy dress. Cyrano replies that all of his virtues are on the inside, and outer trappings mean nothing to him: "My wit is more polished than your moustache. The truth which I speak strikes more sparks from men's hearts than your spurs do from the cobblestones."
Asinine is an insult. It begins with the letter a.
In "Cyrano" by Rostand, Don Quixote is referenced as a metaphor to highlight Cyrano's idealism and noble spirit despite the challenges he faces. Just like Don Quixote tilting at windmills, Cyrano fights against societal norms and his own insecurities to pursue ideals of love, honor, and courage. The comparison adds depth to Cyrano's character as a romantic hero who is unafraid to follow his beliefs, even in the face of ridicule and adversity.
Moronic is an insult. It begins with the letter m.
· erratic · evil Egotistical
Insult someone just before telling them what their illness is.
Insult is a noun (an insult) and a verb (to insult).
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)
Egghead can be an insulting name. It means an academic intellectual.
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 opposite of an insult is a compliment.
Insulted is the past participle of insult.