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insult in Persian

دشنام došnâm

/ɪnˈsɒlt/UK/ɪnˈsʌlt/

insult in Persian: دشنام (došnâm), توهین (tohin). In English, insult means to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).

Persian words for insult

action or speech deliberately intended to be rude
دشنام došnâm, توهین tohin

English meaning of insult

  1. verb To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
  2. verb To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically, military) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.
  3. verb To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).
  4. verb To leap or trample upon.

Full definition of insult

insult in a sentence

  • The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.

Synonyms of insult

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Questions about insult in Persian

What is the meaning of insult in Persian?
Insult in Persian is دشنام (došnâm), توهین (tohin).
معنی insult چیست؟
Insult: دشنام (došnâm), توهین (tohin).
What does insult mean in English?
Insult means to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).

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