What is another word for insults?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnsʌlts] (IPA)

Insults are a form of communication that is highly frowned upon in any setting. There are several other words that can be used instead of "insults". One such word is "offensive language," which denotes language that is hurtful, demeaning, and insulting to the recipient. Another synonym for "insults" is "derogatory remarks." This refers to comments that are meant to belittle or disparage someone, often based on their race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. "Verbal abuse" is another word that can replace "insults." This term suggests that the language used is intended to cause pain, harm, or distress to the person on the receiving end of it.

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Usage examples for Insults

But as, a moment later, she had swept out of the room, she had told herself with rage that her present life was intolerable,-that no woman had ever to put up with such insults as she had to put up with, from Dick on the one hand, and Richard on the other!
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
To one like myself, who knows them all, always on terms of close intimacy,-friendship, I may say,-it 's all very well; but take a new hand just launched into life, a fellow not of their own set,-why, sir, there 's no name for the insults and outrage he'll meet with.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Sit quiet while she insults Helen?
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford

Famous quotes with Insults

  • To say 'we' and mean 'I' is one of the most recondite insults.
    Theodor Adorno
  • This pilot, by far, was the best I ever read - and I hope that insults every other pilot I worked on.
    Will Arnett
  • Discrimination against Jews can be read in Thomas Aquinas, and insults against Jews in Martin Luther.
    Lionel Blue
  • Whatever insults my State insults me.
    Preston Brooks
  • It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.
    Epictetus

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