as in offence
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
panelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults, not ideas
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as in to offend
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home
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as in offending
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home
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Recent Examples of insult
Mac Engel
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
This is a disruption of progress, an insult to the residents of Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, Grant Hill, Stockton, Shelltown, Southcrest and Mount Hope — communities that have historically been overpolluted and underfunded.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Later, the man Husk is chasing, Bob Mathews (Nicholas Hoult), follows him to a hunting ground and insults Husk’s chain-smoking, suggesting his smell keeps the elk away.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Now, however, Memrise charges $59.99 per month, which is insulting.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The college bar features the bathroom that is an insult to wild animals, and yet young men find these places as the ideal spot to find love for one, but no more than two, evenings.
—Mac Engel
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
This is a disruption of progress, an insult to the residents of Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, Grant Hill, Stockton, Shelltown, Southcrest and Mount Hope — communities that have historically been overpolluted and underfunded.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Verb
On a trip into town, Lucas gets into a scuffle with another boy who’s insulting their late mother, hurting him.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Later, the man Husk is chasing, Bob Mathews (Nicholas Hoult), follows him to a hunting ground and insults Husk’s chain-smoking, suggesting his smell keeps the elk away.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Adjective
Danish officials and Greenlanders saw Carter’s absurd proposal as insulting and damaging to diplomatic relations.
—Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Now, however, Memrise charges $59.99 per month, which is insulting.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insult
Adjective
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Brown was a lethal offensive threat in the Gladiators’ commanding 18-7 state semifinal win over Kent Island.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2025
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Indiana Season series: New York, 2-1 New York Knicks The Knicks’ offensive plan is simple enough.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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There’s tenderness and frustration, playfulness and sarcasm; respect and fatigue.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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TikTok viewers chimed in with a mix of sarcasm, solidarity, and surprisingly creative suggestions.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Betty, Bob, and Thorgy are all hugely committed and funny, wearing bold New Wave patterns and outrageous hair.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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MrBeast has garnered a massive fanbase through his videos featuring outrageous stunts and big-money giveaways.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The abuses have sparked outrage and fear among South Sudanese nationals and marginalized groups in Khartoum, seen as having ties to RSF, who have recruited mercenaries from South Sudan.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The deaths sparked outrage and consumed social media for months as the case unfolded.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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While there may be unhealthy behaviors from both partners involved in an abusive relationship, one person tends to have more control than the other.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The complaint also alleged that Combs could be physically abusive to her, once stomping on her face and forcing her to hide in a hotel room for a week until her bruises healed.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The author begins by narrating Abed’s life story in order to illustrate how the daily indignities of Israeli occupation have accrued over decades, affecting the family’s choices about where to live, work, and send their children to school.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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And county taxpayers now will feel the direct fallout of the county’s misadventures with Tyler along with the indignity of paying for them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Even before Trump took office, many scientists were reluctant to engage with the topic, for fear of being drawn into what has been a very public and vituperative debate.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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And so, amid the noise and smoke of the culture wars, Cobb’s quaintly reactionary act intersected with vituperative Trumpian revanchism, and Cobb became a conservative TV personality.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Pace David Axelrod’s insinuation, there is nothing untoward or scurrilous about the citizenry asking who knew what — and when.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 May 2025
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Players known for sometimes scurrilous behavior were scared off by that lifetime ban.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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“Insult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insult. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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