insultare

Definitions of insultare
  1. verb
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    synonyms: ingiuriare, offendere, oltraggiare, svillaneggiare, vilipendere, vituperare
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    type of:
    ferire, ingiuriare, offendere, oltraggiare, scottare, toccare, turbare, vilipendere, vituperare
    hurt the feelings of
  2. verb
    hurt the feelings of
    synonyms: ferire, ingiuriare, offendere, oltraggiare, scottare, toccare, turbare, vilipendere, vituperare
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    types:
    ingiuriare, offendere, oltraggiare, svillaneggiare, vilipendere, vituperare
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    mortificare, scornare, umiliare, umiliarsi
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    degradare, disonorare
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    type of:
    aizzare, attizzare, cagionare, causare, concitare, destare, eccitare, fomentare, istigare, provocare, scatenare, sollevare, suscitare, svegliare
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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