What is another word for an insult ?

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act

offence^UK

offense^US

backhanded compliment

character assassination

libeling^US

left-handed compliment

libelling^UK

defamation of character

misrepresentation of character

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rumour^UK

rumor^US

misdemeanor^US

uncomplimentary remark

back-handed compliment

rap over the knuckles

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“It's grossly invasive and humiliating, an insult to the dignity of any person.”

Noun

A witty remark

offence^UK

offense^US

humor^US

humour^UK

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Noun

A euphemism for being humbled or suffering humiliation

swallowing one's pride

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

lack of respectability

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Noun

Insulting or abusing others through derogatory language

Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

Noun

A profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions

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Noun

A response or answer that is considered curt or rude

Noun

Something done so badly that it seems like an intentional mockery

Verb

To speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse

run a smear campaign against

treat disrespectfully

call names

hurt somebody's feelings

satirize^US

satirise^UK

drag through the mire

stigmatize^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

stigmatise^UK

blacken someone's name

blacken the character of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

make cutting remarks about

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

ruin the reputation of

bring shame upon

put in a bad light

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

attack somebody's dignity

defame someone's character

sully someone's reputation

turn up one's nose at

look down one's nose at

be contemptuous about

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

poke borack

make a laughing-stock

play a practical joke

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“With his gosh-darned, aw-shucks demeanor and disarming smile, he is able to insult entire groups without even realizing he's doing it.”

Verb

give someone a dressing-down

To blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

belabour^UK

belabor^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

minimize^US

minimise^UK

sully the reputation of

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the reputation of

marginalize^US

demonize^US

demonise^UK

marginalise^UK

blacken the character of

use foul language towards

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

injure one's reputation

cast aspersions

damage one's good name

speak of with disfavour

give something a battering

give someone a bad press

jump down one's throat

give someone hell

give someone a roasting

give someone a bollocking

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

jump down someone's throat

give something a bad press

bite someone's head off

lash out

snap someone's head off

put someone on the griddle

put someone on the hot seat

give someone a caning

give a talking-to

give someone some stick

give someone an earful

give someone a mouthful

give someone a telling-off

give someone a wigging

send someone away with a flea in their ear

slap on the wrist

rap someone the knuckles

give someone what for

give someone a rating

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Verb

make somebody's hackles rise

To make (someone) feel annoyed or upset

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

give someone the hump

get your goat

get on your wick

hurt somebody's feelings

get on one's nerves

get across someone

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

dump on

ruffle one's feathers

set one's teeth on edge

criticise^UK

criticize^US

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

give the cold shoulder

tread on someone's toes

victimize^US

traumatize^US

take the wind out of your sails

paralyse^UK

victimise^UK

traumatise^UK

paralyze^US

tantalize^US

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

shake out of your complacency

throw a curve

make someone's blood run cold

hit like ton of bricks

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

get on someone's case

drive round the twist

drive you up the wall

rub you up the wrong way

be a thorn in someone's flesh

be a pain in the neck

give a bad time

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

rattle someone's chain

make an enemy of somebody

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

be like a red rag to a bull

agonize^US

agonise^UK

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make livid

drive you round the bend

make someone scratch their head

push someone's buttons

exhaust someone's patience

put someone off their stroke

move

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

tyrannize^US

get on someone's back

tyrannise^UK

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Verb

To treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US