to insult/offend

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi everyone,

Are these two verbs virtually interchangeable, or is there a difference in meaning?

Thanks
Alexandro

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“insult” tends to have a more specific sense of being personally and deliberately rude to or about someone, usually in speech or writing. For example, you could be offended by a smell, but hardly insulted.