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insult

[in-suhlt, in-suhlt] / ɪnˈsʌlt, ˈɪn sʌlt /




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Maybe calling someone a birdbrain shouldn’t be the insult we assume.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The absurdist’s power rests in their ability to befuddle and bewilder, trusting the joke will land with the right folks and insult their target’s intelligence.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Bell described the outcome of the latest review as an insult to the women who have "suffered as a direct result of their smear tests being misread".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Considering the gravity of the subject, and its immense potential, “The Wizard of the Kremlin” is not just a letdown, but something more like an insult.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“You’re really smart,” I said, and it wasn’t a question or an insult.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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