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present tense form of insult (3rd person singular).
plural of insult.

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abuse n.
revilement n.
reviling n.
scurrility n.
scurrilousness n.
vituperation n.

NOUN

abuse

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blame castigation censure curse curses defamation derision hosing invective knifing libel obloquy opprobrium put down quinine reproach revilement scolding signifying slander swearing tirade upbraiding vilification vituperation

WEAK

bad-mouthing kicking around pushing around

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approval commendation compliment exaltation flattery praise

WEAK

acclamation adulation aid help plaudit preservation respect

NOUN

revilement

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STRONG

abuse berating billingsgate blame castigation censure contumely criticism defamation invective libel obloquy railing reprimand reproach scolding scurrility slander tirade upbraiding

WEAK

bad-mouthing reviling scurrilousness verbal abuse

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STRONG

approval commendation compliment exaltation flattery praise respect

NOUN

reviling

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STRONG

abuse berating blame censure libel railing reprimand reproach scolding slander upbraiding

WEAK

bad-mouthing billingsgate castigation contumely criticism defamation invective obloquy revilement scurrility scurrilousness tirade verbal abuse

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approval commendation compliment praise respect

NOUN

scurrility

Synonyms

STRONG

abuse berating billingsgate blame castigation censure contumely criticism defamation invective libel obloquy railing reprimand reproach revilement scolding slander tirade upbraiding

WEAK

bad-mouthing reviling scurrilousness verbal abuse

Antonyms

STRONG

approval commendation compliment exaltation flattery praise respect

NOUN

scurrilousness

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse bad-mouthing berating billingsgate blame castigation censure contumely criticism defamation invective libel obloquy railing reprimand reproach revilement reviling scolding scurrility slander tirade upbraiding verbal abuse

NOUN

vituperation

Synonyms

STRONG

berating blame castigation censure criticism defamation libel obloquy reprimand reproach scolding slander tirade upbraiding

WEAK

bad-mouthing verbal abuse

Antonyms

STRONG

approval commendation compliment exaltation praise

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insults

Town meetings still start with the Pledge of Allegiance but often end in insults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Brazil's government on Sunday also summoned Argentina's ambassador to discuss those "insults," the source told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Their relationship has over the past few months gone from public attacks to personal insults and back again, cooling what used to be one of the most watched alliances in European politics.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

How many pre-fight interviews now involved personal insults, aggressive posturing, the desire to settle a score—how many post-fight speeches involved aggressive call-outs, rather than thank-yous to their coaches or families or God.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

Ellidyr’s hand flew to his sword. “l am a son of Pen-Llarcau and swallow no insults from...”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

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