insulters

noun

plural of insulter
as in detractors

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  1. detractors
  2. harassers
  3. tormentors
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 detractors
Noun
  • 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
  • Still, the star did not name her harassers.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Definition of harassers
Noun
  • Each nutty denunciation of his imaginary tormentors includes a plea for a presidential pardon.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The attacks lead to the fateful events of prom night — a famous moment from King’s original— in which Carrie, who’s become aware of growing telekinetic powers, turns her abilities on her tormenters when she’s finally pushed over the edge.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
Definition of tormentors
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