insult vs wound

insult and wound both are nouns.

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

As verbs, wound is a hypernym of insult; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than insult:

Other hypernyms of insult include bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite.

insult (noun)	wound (noun)
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect	the act of inflicting a wound
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

insult (adjective)	wound (adjective)
	put in a coil

insult (verb)	wound (verb)
treat, mention, or speak to rudely	cause injuries or bodily harm to
	hurt the feelings of