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INSULTED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INSULTED?

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Associations of "Insulted" (30 Words)

Associations of "Insulted" (30 Words)

affront	A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect. The sackings were an affront* to justice.*
aggressor	A confident assertive person who acts as instigator.
contumely	Insolent or insulting language or treatment. The Church should not be exposed to gossip and contumely.
defamation	The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. She sued him for defamation.
derision	The act of deriding or treating with contempt. My stories were greeted with derision* and disbelief.*
flout	Treat with contemptuous disregard. The advertising code is being flouted.
gibe	Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. Some cynics in the media might gibe.
goad	Goad or provoke as by constant criticism. For him the visit was a goad* to renewed effort.*
humiliation	An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect. The conference decision was a humiliation* for the union s executive.*
indignity	Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity. The indignity* of needing financial help.*
jeer	Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. Some of the younger men jeered at him.
jibe	Make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer. A jibe* at his old rivals.*
lampoon	A speech or text lampooning someone or something. The magazine fired at God Royalty and politicians using cartoons and lampoons.
mock	Mock examinations. Jim threw up his hands in mock* horror.*
mockery	A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way. In her bitterness she felt that all rejoicing was mockery.
obloquy	A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions. Conduct to which no more obloquy* could reasonably attach.*
parody	Make a parody of. His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction.
playfully	In a playful manner. Lily laughed and playfully* slapped him across the chest.*
rankle	Annoy or irritate (someone. The casual manner of his dismissal still rankles.
ridicule	Subject to laughter or ridicule. His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.
rudeness	A manner that is rude and insulting. What I will not tolerate is rudeness.
satirize	Deride and criticize by means of satire. The movie satirized the notion of national superiority.
scoff	Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way. You a scientist he scoffed.
scorn	A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something. I met with scoffs I met with scorns.
slander	A false and malicious spoken statement. He is suing the TV company for slander.
sneer	A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls. She sneered her contempt.
taunt	A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone. You once taunted me taunted me with cowardice because I dared not face the world and conquer it.
tease	Ruffle (one’s hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect. She couldn t resist a gentle tease.
teasing	Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way. Teasing comments.
vilification	Slanderous defamation. The widespread vilification* of politicians.*