insult vs offence

offence vs insult

insult and offence both are nouns.

insult is a verb but offence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
insult	Yes	No	Yes	No
offence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, offence is a hypernym of insult; that is, offence is a word with a broader meaning than insult:

insult: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
offence: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

Other hypernyms of insult include discourtesy, offense, offensive activity.

insult (noun)	offence (noun)
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect	the action of attacking an enemy
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt	a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
	a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
	a feeling of anger caused by being offended
	the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

insult (verb)	offence (verb)
treat, mention, or speak to rudely

Difference between insult and offence

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