insult
Example Sentences
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Lawyers who represent relatives of some of those murdered by the IRA said at the time that not naming Stakeknife in the report was "insulting to the families".
From BBC
The law also makes defamation, insults or racial incitement a crime.
“Adding insult to injury, Dee has recently found out the level of intensity he has dedicated to his life’s work has taken its toll on his heart as well,” the statement continued.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s not my place or intent to warn Black people about racism, because that would be ludicrous and insulting, but I’ll warn the rest of us because in the end, authoritarianism targets everyone.
From Los Angeles Times
Individually, many of us choose to remain anonymous while publicly spewing the most venomous insults at those with whom we disagree.
From Salon
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