1. Affront.
2. Outrage.
Sinonimi: affront
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.
Variant (chiefly British) of offense.
ETYM French, from Latin offensa. Related to Offend.
1. The action of attacking the enemy; SYN. offence, offensive.
2. (Sports) The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score.
3. (Sports) That part of a team that specializes in offensive maneuvers.
4. (Stress on second syllable) Umbrage or anger; to feel offended.