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insulting

[in-suhl-ting] / ɪnˈsʌl tɪŋ /


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“But it was a little insulting at the time, and I’m grateful we have grown so much since then.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Research shows that advisers find it more insulting to be double-checked by a chatbot than by a human rival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Travelodge initially offered the victim a £30 refund, which she described as "insulting", before the company issued an apology.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The young folk were always insulting him behind his back, the village chief complained.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

There are people to whom you could not say insulting things.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway