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Meanings of insulting in English
Synonyms
Examples for "contemptuous"
Examples for "contemptuous"
1
In a way she was terrified; in another way she was contemptuous.
2
Rhoda dressed the question for him in the terror of contemptuous horror.
3
The general manager pursed a contemptuous mouth and departed from the cabin.
4
They react to a system that doesn't value them by being contemptuous.
5
In face, watchful behind a blind; habitually not uncensorious and contemptuous perhaps.
1
The suggester of the idea looked scornful and addressed himself to Tomkins.
2
But these young parsons is so high an' scornful, Tabby waffled on.
3
The door slammed on his scornful retreat; Conroy shuddered and sat up.
4
He heard derisive, scornful laughter that sounded vaguely flat and far away.
5
They are annoying because they are chauvinistic, scornful, reasonable, independent, and great.
1
Geoffrey said it gave him a cold, disdainful look and passed on.
2
I never knew an animal could be disdainful until I met Sasha.
3
This in a disdainful tone, and the white teeth clicked softly together.
4
The pursuing fighters came on, almost disdainful of their quarry's defensive efforts.
5
After that Nana pointed with disdainful action at the stands and continued:
Usage of insulting in English
1
Madam, - Many people make insulting remarks about particular groups of people.
2
And so I would wonder why this particular answer was so insulting.
3
I think it's frankly insulting that question would be asked, she said.
4
Photo: SUPPLIED All three men had denied insulting religion during their trial.
5
Not only was this turn of events insulting, it's probably also illegal.
6
However, it upheld his conviction for intentionally insulting Moroccans as a group.
7
Another charge of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviourwas withdrawn.
8
Forget this, let's do this.' He is insulting us throughout the world.
9
Tells about speeches by Jeffrey Hamm; his arrest for using insulting language.
10
Now, are you going to help or just stand there insulting me?
11
Egypt has urged Washington to take legal steps against those insulting religion.
12
Even attempts to chide Trump for insulting others come across as hollow.
13
She considered the opinions of the grocer insulting to Maximilian the First.
14
Then they flared abroad their torches in the fair, insulting the night.
15
There was something painful and insulting to the nation in this inscription.
16
It is perfectly possible, then, to investigate the dead without insulting them.
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Insulting through the time
Insulting across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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