insult

Example Sentences

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Makhmudov, meanwhile, kept it respectful and would not be drawn into insults or predictions.

From BBC

"This movie that isn't going to be for everyone but, personally, I think that's way more of a compliment than it is an insult," says Fitzpatrick.

From BBC

"It is not the same to have your entire self debated, ripped apart, dissected, insulted, trampled on in this chamber and more widely as though it were a mere abstract question," he said.

From BBC

Their rude comments hurt, but maybe insults were better than this nuclear-level awkwardness.

From Literature

"And take care not to insult her, now. Like Bronden, she is not a woman to be trifled with."

From Literature