insulting

Example Sentences

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His posting was especially insulting to conservative Catholics.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Travelodge initially offered the victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, a £30 refund, which she described as "insulting", before the company issued an apology.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

He has persisted in insulting the leaders of these countries for failing to bail him out of his jam, writing long screeds on social media that rail against their alleged perfidy.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

This is such an insulting thing to hear that I wouldn’t have been able to think of anything to say anyway, even if I was letting words out of my mouth.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender