insulting
Example Sentences
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Whatever his intention with this self-effacing and possibly insulting answer, Mr. Newsom seemed unschooled in the dialogue of politics.
The past version of us came barreling around the corner, bickering and insulting one another like it was our professional career.
From Literature
But when Burr began insulting those who believed in the spirits of the dead, the audience hissed their disapproval.
From Literature
The rule states that there should be no behaviour that is "improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative".
From BBC
Chinese officials first tried to frighten Ms. Takaichi off such a hawkish line with insulting rhetoric.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
