insult (v.) Copy link Outline 1. expr. by contŭmēlia with a verb e. g. contumeliam alicui facere, Ter. Ph. 5, 7, 79; imponere, Cic. Verr. 4, 9, 20 (both implying some affronting act)2. sūgillo, 1 (by offensive language and behaviour)3. insulto, 1 (strictly, to exult over • insult (v.): 1. expr. by contŭmēlia with a verb e. g. contumeliam alicui facere, Ter. Ph. 5, 7, 79; imponere, Cic. Verr. 4, 9, 20 (both implying some affronting act): c. in aliquem jacere, Cic. Sull. 7, extr., alicui dicere, Pl. Bac. 2, 3, 33 (both referring to language): to be i.'d, c. accipere, Caes. B. G. 7, 10; experiri, Phaedr. 1, 3, 15. 2. sūgillo, 1 (by offensive language and behaviour): they (the candidates) had been i.'d and rejected, sugillatos, repulsos fuisse, Liv. 4, 35, fin.: to i. (any one in his) distress, miserias s., Petr. 128. 3. insulto, 1 (strictly, to exult over: with dat. or in and acc.): to i. (triumph over) any one in his misfortune, alicui ins. in calamitate, Cic. Verr. 5, 50, 132: to i. (behave insolently towards) the commonwealth, ins. in rempublicam, Cic. Mil. 32, 87. Phr.: not to i. any man openly, nulli laedere os, Ter. Ad. 5, 4, 10. See also to offend, abuse.