insulting

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
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Adjective

insulting (comparative more insulting, superlative most insulting)

  1. Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
    He received an insulting letter.
    • 2023 November 28, Jill Filipovic, “Opinion: Elon Musk’s Israel tour was transparently transactional and insulting”, in CNN‎:
      Musk’s Israel tour was transparently transactional and frankly insulting. The antisemitic sentiment Musk endorsed had nothing to do with Israel; “replacement theory” is generally an unsupported allegation that Jews and other immigrants in the US and Europe are destroying Western civilization.

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Verb

insulting

  1. present participle and gerund of insult

Noun

insulting (plural insultings)

  1. The act of giving insult.
    • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). Of a Peacable Temper and Carriage”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. , volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A J Valpy, , published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
      grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction
    • 1689, Thomas Smith, diary:
      Many were the outragings and insultings of the Indians upon the English while Sir Edmund Andros was Governor.

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