an insult
Examples
The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.
An insult is either sustained or destroyed, not by the disposition of those who insult, but by the disposition of those who bear it.
Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.
An insult is but a short garment: it reveals the one who wears it.
A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.
A warning to the wise is a blessing, to the fool an insult.