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insulting::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contemptuous, disdainful, scornful |
Examples of insulting
insulting
One even suggested that we were insulting them by not meeting them at CEO level.
From the nbr.co.nz
A press law forbids references to God and the Prophet that are deemed insulting.
From the bbc.co.uk
The first opposition came from the husbands, who thought we were insulting them.
From the time.com
Ever since elementary school, it's been insulting to be considered a tattletale.
From the theatlantic.com
Beg them to understand, and they'll only take pleasure in insulting you further.
From the economist.com
The goal is to be firm and clear, without coming off as insulting or aggressive.
From the edition.cnn.com
The terrorists claimed that a 15th-century fresco inside was insulting to Islam.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In this struggling economy it is insulting to see actors get paid for lousy work.
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Of course, not all employee awards programs are this ineffective and insulting.
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- Contemptuous: expressing extreme contempt
- (insultingly) in a disrespectful and insulting manner; "he behaves insultingly toward his parents"
- (insult) 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"
- (insult) 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"
- (insult) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
- 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) 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. ...
- Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting
- (insult) 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. ...
