insulted

Treated with disrespect

Insulted describes the state of feeling offended or disrespected by someone's words or actions.

The insult may be deliberate or unintentional: She was insulted when he forgot her name.

To feel insulted often involves wounded pride or dignity: He seemed insulted that we didn't ask for his opinion.

disrespected

belittled

Made to seem insignificant

mocked · slighted · snubbed · degraded · dishonored · disparaged · denigrated · vilified · discredited · diminished

humiliated

embarrassed

Self-consciously uncomfortable

abased · mortified · disgraced · demeaned · cheapened · lowered · ridiculed · taunted · jeered · lampooned

offended

affronted

Insulted or disrespected

piqued · chagrined · mortified · aggrieved · wounded · stung · hurt feelings · taken aback · bristled · ruffled

resentful

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

smarting · brooding · sulking · taking offense · holding a grudge · rankled · festering · indignant · aggrieved · sore

verbally-attacked

slandered

Damaged by false statements

smeared · badmouthed · trash-talked · sworn at · berated · reviled · abused · harangued · lambasted · excoriated

Categories
Opposites
emotional reception of social treatment

insultedhonored

Given recognition or respect

flattered · complimented · praised · respected · esteemed

verbal/social action received

insultedcomplimented

Offered kind remarks

praised · lauded · commended · flattered · extolled

emotional state resulting from treatment

insultedflattered

Pleased by compliments

gratified · pleased · delighted · charmed · touched

Phrases
Family

insult, insulting, insults, insulter, insulters, counterinsult

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