Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

insult to injury

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: in-sult -to in-jury
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Harm, especially verbal, added to another, usually more substantive.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The cross-examination of the plaintiff was just insult to injury, blaming the victim."

Etymology

From add insult to injury.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does insult to injury mean?: Harm, especially verbal, added to another, usually more substantive.
Where does insult to injury come from?: From add insult to injury.

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