INSULTING Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word insulting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for INSULTING
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| abusive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing offensive reproach • characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment | ||||||
| derogatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||
| disparaging | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||
| disrespectful | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous adjective satellite • neither feeling nor showing respect | ||||||
| offensive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||
| affront | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||
| abuse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||
| contumely | noun n | |||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | ||||||
| diss | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||
| revilement | noun n | |||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | ||||||
| vilification | noun n | |||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | ||||||