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  • present participle of insult.
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insulting

[in-suhl-ting] / ɪnˈsʌl tɪŋ /


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Otero Alcantara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 for insulting national symbols, contempt and disturbing the public order.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

But Ham’s gambit is insulting on another level, because this is also a common sense issue.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

This is an insulting view of actual working-class Mainers.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

But true to his fashion, Mr. Kravitz managed to say it in a way that made it seem very insulting.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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