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Synonyms for insulting

Verb

1. diss, insult, affront, hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
usage: treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

Adjective

1. abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous, offensive (vs. inoffensive)
usage: expressing offensive reproach
2. contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful, disrespectful (vs. respectful)
usage: expressing extreme contempt
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