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So a Catholic nuns habit is precious and a Sikh turban is not. Sweet. Well, we just should all just be celebrating this merry little fact.
errr ok, allow me to paste definitions, I will highlight the one that is relevant in my post,
helpfully, yours, harry
insult
verb (used with object)
1.
to treat or speak to insolently or withcontemptuous rudeness; affront.
2.
to affect as an affront; offend or demean.
3.
Archaic. to attack; assault.
verb (used without object)
4.
Archaic. to behave with insolent triumph; exultcontemptuously (usually followed by on, upon, orover).
noun
5.
an insolent or contemptuously rude action orremark; affront.
6.
something having the effect of an affront:
That book is an insult to one's intelligence.
7.
Medicine/Medical.
- an injury or trauma.
- an agent that inflicts this.
Archaic. an attack or assault.
precious
adjective
1.
of high price or great value; very valuable orcostly:
precious metals.
2.
highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial,or moral quality:
precious memories.
3.
dear; beloved:
a precious child.
4.
affectedly or excessively delicate, refined, or nice:
precious manners.
5.
flagrant; gross:
a precious fool.
noun
6.
a dearly beloved person; darling.
adverb
7.
extremely; very:
She wastes precious little time.