insulter

noun

Definition of insulternext
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  1. detractor
  2. tormentor
  3. harasser
Noun
  • The clash between left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker and his media detractors is moving from the chatroom to the courtroom.
    — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The protests earned a mixture of admiration and condemnation, and the actions’ detractors now even include the National Gallery’s director, who addressed Just Stop Oil in a new Telegraph profile.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of detractor
Noun
  • The Texans have been tormentors of the Chargers in recent years, beating them in four of the last five meetings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Each nutty denunciation of his imaginary tormentors includes a plea for a presidential pardon.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tormentor
Noun
  • Parton’s ability to become the harasser without falling into some version of male drag makes this short sequence far superior to the many films with a similar premise that followed.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • White stars can help by publicly supporting their Black colleagues, who are especially targeted by online trolls and harassers.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of harasser
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