What is another word for insult ?

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act

backhanded compliment

character assassination

left-handed compliment

libeling^US

libelling^UK

misrepresentation of character

condemnation

malicious gossip

defamation of character

rumour^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rumor^US

blow to one's pride

tongue-lashing

uncomplimentary remark

back-handed compliment

rap over the knuckles

misdemeanor^US

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

Noun

Insulting

Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

being rubbed up the wrong way

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Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

Noun

A groin attack

Noun

A response or answer that is considered curt or rude

Noun

A witty remark

humor^US

humour^UK

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Noun

exaggerated representation

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect

distorted representation

good-humoured mockery

pulling someone's chain

rancor^US

rancour^UK

backhanded compliment

dis

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Noun

A magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about harm or evil

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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

criticise^UK

criticize^US

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

swipe at

hector

attack somebody's dignity

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

give the Bronx cheer to

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

make cutting remarks about

defame someone's character

sully someone's reputation

turn up one's nose at

be contemptuous about

look down one's nose at

sheikh^UK

sheik^US

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

blacken the reputation of

mudsling

stigmatise^UK

sling mud at

give a bad name

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the character of

scorn

deride

blister

marginalize^US

demonize^US

demonise^UK

marginalise^UK

speak of with disfavour

give someone a rollicking

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give someone a roasting

tick off

keelhaul

animadvert on

rap over the knuckles

give someone a bollocking

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

give someone a rating

give someone a caning

give something a battering

give someone a bad press

jump down one's throat

give someone some stick

kick up a stink about

express disapproval of

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

send someone away with a flea in their ear

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give something a bad press

make a protest against

complain vociferously about

disagree violently with

oppose strongly

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

blacken someone's reputation

jump down someone's throat

satirize^US

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

satirise^UK

give vent to one's emotions

lose one's temper with

give free rein to one's emotions

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

question

give a tongue-lashing

hold accountable

hold someone to blame

send someone away with a flea in his

give a piece of one's mind

take great exception to

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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

agonize^US

agonise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

be a pain in the neck

gnaw at

be a thorn in someone's side

strain

eat away at

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

mess with

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

give cause for complaint

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Verb

To treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US