What is another word for insult ?

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act

offence^UK

offense^US

backhanded compliment

character assassination

left-handed compliment

libeling^US

libelling^UK

misrepresentation of character

condemnation

lampooning

malicious gossip

defamation of character

rumour^UK

rumor^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

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

A witty remark

offence^UK

offense^US

humor^US

humour^UK

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Noun

Insulting

Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

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

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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

attack somebody's dignity

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

give the Bronx cheer to

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

turn your nose up at

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

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

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

keelhaul

animadvert on

rap over the knuckles

give someone a bollocking

shoot down

score

pull up

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

jump down one's throat

give someone a bad press

slap on the wrist

object to

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

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

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 a tongue-lashing

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

send someone away with a flea in his

give a piece of one's mind

lower the boom

give the dickens

hold accountable

hold someone to blame

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

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

ask for it

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

rattle someone's chain

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make an enemy of somebody

be like a red rag to a bull

drive you to distraction

push someon's buttons

quicken

cause disquiet to

agonize^US

anguish

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

agonise^UK

drive you out of your mind

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

make someone scratch their head

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