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1. wikidiff.com › insult › badInsult vs Bad - What's the difference? - WikiDiff

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   Verb. (obsolete) To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against). thou hast lost all, poor thou art, dejected, in pain of body, grief of mind, thine enemies insult over thee, thou art as bad as Job […]. To offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone). (obsolete) To leap or trample upon ...

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   insult in American English. (ɪnˈsʌlt ; for n. ˈɪnˌsʌlt ) verb transitive. 1. to treat or speak to with scorn, insolence, or great disrespect; subject to treatment, a remark, etc. that hurts or is meant to hurt the feelings or pride. 2. Obsolete. to attack; assail.

3. www.psychologytoday.com › the-psychology-insultsThe Psychology of Insults

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   Nov 21, 2016 · The pecking-order logic of insults means that if the recipient is shamed, then the insulter rises in status relative to the victim: The insulter is the one doing the pecking rather than getting ...

4. www.psychologytoday.com › gb › blogHow to Deal With Insults and Put-Downs - Psychology Today

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   Jun 22, 2024 · 5. Ignoring the insult. Humor, unfortunately, has some of the same downsides as returning the insult: Your reply has to be funny, and it has to be well-timed and well-delivered. Ignoring the ...

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   How to use insult in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Insult. to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt : affront; also : to affect offensively or damagingly; to behave with pride or arrogance : vaunt…

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   Fleming's wife Ebba Stenbock on the right. An insult is an expression, statement, or behavior that is often deliberately disrespectful, offensive, scornful, or derogatory towards an individual or a group. Insults can be intentional or unintentional, and they often aim to belittle, offend, or humiliate the target.

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   What does insult mean?

   • An insult is a rude remark, or something a person says or does which insults you. The prison Governor criticised some of his officers who shouted insults at prisoners on the roof. 3. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 3. 4. 6. See add insult to injury Collins English Dictionary.

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   How do you say if someone insults you?

   • The noun is pronounced (ɪnsʌlt ). If someone insults you, they say or do something that is rude or offensive. I did not mean to insult you. [VERB noun] Buchanan said he was insulted by the judge's remarks. [VERB noun] I would be a bit insulted if he said anything like that.

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   Are insults intentional or unintentional?

   • Insults can be intentional or unintentional, and they often aim to belittle, offend, or humiliate the target. While intentional insults can sometimes include factual information, they are typically presented in a pejorative manner, intended to provoke a negative emotional response or have a harmful reaction effect when used harmfully.

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   What does it mean if a person is insulted?

   • insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame. Verb She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions. We were greatly insulted by his rudeness. They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.

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   What happens if a person insults you?

   • Even casual denigration (so-called microaggressions) can, over time, lead to feelings of isolation, alienation, anger, anxiety, and depression. Insults can be physical, such as punching, slapping, or spitting. But more usually, they are verbal, whether direct or indirect.

   How to Deal With Insults and Put-Downs - Psychology Today

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   What is a verbal insult?

   • In a verbal society, such as the human one, physical aggression is less often used to settle issues of status: These are mostly deferred to verbal interactions. An insult can thus be interpreted as an attempt to reduce the social status of the recipient and raise the relative status of the insulter.

   The Psychology of Insults

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSULT definition: 1. an offensive remark or action: 2. something that causes an injury or damage to the body: 3. to…. Learn more.