a deliberate insult or act of disrespect

an insult

to say false things about a person, a person's character etc

verbal exhibition of bad temper

(an instance of) laughing at a person, treating an effort etc as valueless

insult, disrespect

(an instance, example of) rude treatment causing a person to feel shame or loss of respect

embarrassment, humiliation

an unkind remark intended to hurt a person's feelings

provocation; teasing