insult
verb (used with object)
to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
have insulted
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present perfectof insult.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“They could have insulted each other,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
I'm not sure she could have insulted the Republican leader any worse.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2024
Valencia said it banned one of its fans for life and was looking to identify others who may have insulted Vinícius at Mestalla Stadium.
From Washington Times ● May 22, 2023
Mike Bonin reminded us that his colleagues’ petty, self-serving schemes have insulted a metropolis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
I shouldn’t have insulted her when she was trying to reach out, even if I didn’t want to be part of her “endeavor.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
