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insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home
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Recent Examples of insult
Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, at least a few independent installers of Starlink dishes in Canada report online insults and even in-person confrontations from consumers upset at the US trade war with the country.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Jim goaded Rick, insulted his mother and claimed his father wasn't a saint.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Simmons' initial reaction to the insult was a bit more restrained than his typical unfiltered comments.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, at least a few independent installers of Starlink dishes in Canada report online insults and even in-person confrontations from consumers upset at the US trade war with the country.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The world’s richest man also used the R-word to insult the intelligence of Navarro, an economic populist who is one of the most outspoken advocates for higher import taxes designed to protect American manufacturing.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Jim goaded Rick, insulted his mother and claimed his father wasn't a saint.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insult
Verb
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A lot of the time, the people on the stage or on the show, they’re not even offended.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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That clip became so prominent in part because, the same week, Barrett offended the Trump base.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Examples include belittling comments, patronizing questions, frequent interruptions, eye-rolling, sarcasm and mean jokes.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The episode also saw the sisters reflect on their relationship, which, as is typical with sisters, is filled with plenty of sarcasm and quips.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters outraged by Trump's leadership since his return to office for a second term on January 20 took to the streets in all 50 states.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Murphy’s and Newcastle’s second, in particular, was Leicester’s greatest indignity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The egregious payout for Dolton’s schools chief isn’t the only indignity local taxpayers have had to swallow in recent history.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Insult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insult. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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