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[ in-suhl-ting ] / ɪnˈsʌl tɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR insulting ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivegiving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc. Origin of insultingFirst recorded in 1585–95; insult + -ing2 SYNONYMS FOR insultingrude, discourteous, abusive, derogatory, offensive, nasty. SEE SYNONYMS FOR insulting ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM insultingin·sult·ing·ly, adverbun·in·sult·ing, adjectiveWords nearby insultinginsulitis, Insull, insuloma, insult, insultation, insulting, insuperable, insupportable, insuppressible, insurable, insurable interest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for insultingSome described awkward and insulting encounters while others said police threatened them with deportation. Morning Report: Oceanside Reboots Top Cop Search|Voice of San Diego|September 14, 2020|Voice of San Diego There’s nothing more insulting to a blogger than having someone try to beat down their posting price. Nine mistakes to avoid when contacting websites for backlinks|Raj Dosanjh|July 29, 2020|Search Engine Watch But Goff called it “insulting” to suggest that he might be running a super PAC for personal gain. ‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour|Tim Mak|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST When Christians and Hindus are accused of insulting Islam in Pakistan, the punishment is harsh. Disco Mullah Blasphemy Row Highlights Pakistan’s Hypocrisy|Shaheen Pasha|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not merely morally absurd to suggest that facts do not matter; as a person of color, it is insulting and degrading. Dear White People: Well-Meaning Paternalism Is Still Racist|Chloé Valdary|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Barbie is an unrealistic, unhealthy, insulting representation of female appearance. Sexism Begins in the Toy Aisle|Nancy Kaffer|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST But for advocates with autism, the language of “crisis,” “emergency,” and “cure” in regards to autism is too insulting. “Autism Speaks”- but Should Everyone Listen?|Emily Shire|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST You know that he will be extremely unpleasant and insulting if you go to him with explanations and apologies. Prudence of the Parsonage|Ethel Hueston I don't know how long he would have continued in this insulting vein, but he was interrupted by the concealed telephone. Greener Than You Think|Ward Moore Bob walked up to Bill and hissed: "What do you mean, you hound, by insulting my wife in this way!" Yellowstone Nights|Herbert Quick He seemed entirely oblivious of Wentworth's insulting words towards himself. Prisoners|Mary Cholmondeley Vivian's friends were silent, for they hesitated to accept for their leader the insulting title. Vivian Grey|Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
Words related to insultingderogatory, rude, disrespectful, hurtful, offensive, disparaging, degrading, repulsive, biting, slighting, ridiculing, discourteous, insolent, uncivil |