Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
insulto
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈsulto/
Meaning
- masculine nouninsult
Example
No me gustan los insultos entre amigos.
I don't like insults among friends.
More examples
Recibió un insulto anónimo en las redes sociales.
They received an anonymous insult on social media.
Core concept
An act or phrase that humiliates or shows contempt toward someone.
Common phrases
recibir un insulto
receive an insult
proferir un insulto
utter an insult
insulto personal
personal insult
Similar words
ofensa: Hurts a person's feelings or pride through upsetting words or acts.
burla: Makes someone a laughingstock through teasing or ridicule.
mofa: Deliberately ridicules someone with cold, sneering mockery.
desprecio: Shows disdain by treating someone as unworthy or contemptible.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra o conducta que humilla o muestra desprecio hacia otra persona.
Word origin
From Latin insultare (in- 'on' + sultare 'to leap'), originally 'to leap on' and later used figuratively to mean to attack, forming Spanish insultar and the noun insulto.
Usage tips
- In conversation, insulto names the act of insulting and often sounds harsh, so speakers commonly choose ofender or molestar for a less confrontational tone.