What is the Spanish word for "insult"?

Learn how to say "insult" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

insult

Spanish

insulto

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Alternative translations of "insult"

insultar

Examples of how to use "insult" in Spanish

English
That was a very rude personal insult.
Spanish
Eso fue un insulto personal muy grosero.
English
That comment felt like a personal insult.
Spanish
Ese comentario se sintió como un insulto personal.
English
He refused to accept the insult quietly.
Spanish
Él se negó a aceptar el insulto en silencio.
English
An insult can hurt someone's feelings badly.
Spanish
Un insulto puede herir mucho los sentimientos de alguien.
English
She laughed off the insult and smiled.
Spanish
Ella se rió del insulto y sonrió.

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That was a very rude personal insult.

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