ETYM Latin insultus, from insilire to leap upon: cf. French insulte. Related to Insult.
A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront; SYN. affront.
ETYM French, from Latin mortificatio a killing. Related to Mortify.
The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified; especially the death of one part of an animal body, while the rest continues to live.