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hurt vs insult

insult vs hurt

hurt and insult both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but insult is not an adjective.

hurt and insult both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
insult Yes No Yes No
As verbs, insult is a hyponym of hurt; that is, insult is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: hurt the feelings of
  • insult: treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Other hyponyms of hurt include affront, diss, lacerate, sting, abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify.
hurt (noun) insult (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
a damage or loss a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) insult (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) insult (verb)
give trouble or pain to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and insult

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