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insult::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | affront |
| Type of | offensive activity, discourtesy, offence, offense |
| Has types | indignity, outrage, scandalisation, scandalization |
turning his back on me was a deliberate insult.
insult::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abuse, contumely, revilement, vilification |
| Type of | disrespect, discourtesy |
| Has types | billingsgate, cut, invective, low blow, scurrility, stinger, vitriol, vituperation |
they yelled insults at the visiting team.
Examples of insult
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Adding insult to injury, he cites government sanctions regulating relationships.
From the dailyherald.com
That was injury added to insult for Ferreira, who earlier missed a penalty kick.
From the dailynews.com
The first 45 minutes is buildup, and to call it slow would be to insult inertia.
From the theatlantic.com
Yet many women condone their man cheating, blame and insult the other woman etc.
From the him.uk.msn.com
I'm currently trying to find an insult that hasn't yet been used against Cleggo.
From the guardian.co.uk
Just because you don't like tattoos yourself why insult people who do have them?
From the him.uk.msn.com
Historians will have to decide whether this was an Israeli insult to Washington.
From the washingtontimes.com
My response to them would be let's not insult the intelligence of your audience.
From the post-gazette.com
Vice President Cheney said it is horrible that people mock and insult a soldier.
From the sacbee.com
- Abuse: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
- Diss: treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
- A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
- (insulting) contemptuous: expressing extreme contempt
- An insult (also called putdown) is an expression, statement (or sometimes behavior) which is considered degrading and offensive. Insults may be intentional or accidental. ...
- The Insult is a novel by Rupert Thomson. The novel describes the life of Martin Blom, who is shot while walking to his car and consequently goes blind. While being treated in a clinic, he seemingly regains his vision, but only at night. ...
- An action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; Anything that causes offence/offense by being of an unacceptable quality; To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against). [16th-19th c. ...
- (insulting) Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting
- A sudden, open, unconcealed attack upon a fortified position with the intent of capturing it before its defenders could mount an effective defense.
