insult
Example Sentences
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Chelsea's poor season contained one final insult when they were beaten at Sunderland on the final day, meaning they have no European football under new manager Xabi Alonso next season.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
So, if you want to get the person to engage, you shouldn’t insult them, communicate that you think they’re an idiot or start yelling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Considering the gravity of the subject, and its immense potential, “The Wizard of the Kremlin” is not just a letdown, but something more like an insult.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I just didn’t know if it was a compliment or insult.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“Except for Rodriguez,” I shout at the Thunder’s first baseman, who’s at the plate, “you’re all an insult to the game!”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
Vocabulary lists containing insult
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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