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I think it's insulting to an audience to make them sit and watch a film and then give them a message in one sentence.
Asghar Farhadi

Meaning of "insulting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSULTING

insulting  [ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSULTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insulting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSULTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

insulting

Insult

An insult is an expression, statement which is considered degrading, offensive and impolite. Insults may be intentional or accidental. An insult may be factual, but at the same time pejorative, such as the word "inbred".

Definition of insulting in the English dictionary

The definition of insulting in the dictionary is offensive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSULTING


belting
ˈbɛltɪŋ
consulting
kənˈsʌltɪŋ
defaulting
dɪˈfɔːltɪŋ
felting
ˈfɛltɪŋ
halting
ˈhɔːltɪŋ
jolting
ˈdʒəʊltɪŋ
lilting
ˈlɪltɪŋ
malting
ˈmɔːltɪŋ
melting
ˈmɛltɪŋ
pole-vaulting
ˈpəʊlˌvɔːltɪŋ
quilting
ˈkwɪltɪŋ
revolting
rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ
salting
ˈsɔːltɪŋ
smelting
ˈsmeltɪŋ
vaulting
ˈvɔːltɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSULTING

insulated
insulating material
insulating tape
insulation
insulator
insulin
insulin reaction
insulin shock
insulin treatment
insulin-dependent
insulinase
insulse
insulsity
insult
insultable
insultant
insulted
insulter
insultingly
insultment

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSULTING

acting
computing
connecting
contrasting
cutting
dating
eating
exciting
existing
fan vaulting
fighting
flash smelting
frosting
heating
horse vaulting
hunting
interesting
lighting
listing
palm vaulting

Synonyms and antonyms of insulting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSULTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insulting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insulting

Translation of «insulting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSULTING

Find out the translation of insulting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insulting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insulting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侮辱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ofensivo
570 millions of speakers

English

insulting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إهانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обидно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insultante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপমানকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

injurieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menghina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beleidigend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

侮辱的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모욕적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xúc phạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவமதிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपमानास्पद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşağılayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingiurioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obraźliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

образливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insultător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσβλητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beledigende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förolämpande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fornærmende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insulting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSULTING»

The term «insulting» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.557 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSULTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «insulting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «insulting» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insulting

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSULTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insulting.
1
Matthew Tobin Anderson
It's insulting to believe that teens should have a different kind of book than an adult should.
2
Emmanuelle Beart
I was a very bad student. I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I knew I didn't want to go farther in school. I hated school and was always the bad one; I was always insulting the teachers.
3
Tom Bodett
Somebody says, 'Do a Tom Bodett, a folksy kind of thing,' and it sounds like something out of 'Hee Haw,' very insulting. They turn wry humor into disparaging sarcasm, and you get what amounts to insulting advertising.
4
Samantha Bond
Something like 'Sex And The City' was insulting - women all clawing on to their youth when there's such ripe territory in honestly exploring women's lives as they get older.
5
Sophia Bush
When you use God as an excuse to hate people and you use God as an excuse to cut people down, first of all, I think it's insulting to God.
6
J. M. Coetzee
Elizabeth, Lady C, claims to be writing at the limits of language. Would it not be insulting to her if I were diligently to follow after her, explaining what she means but is not smart enough to say?
7
Phil Collins
Everything has added up to a load that I'm getting tired of carrying. It's gotten so complicated. It's the three failed marriages, and having kids that grew up without me, and it's the personal criticism, of being Mr. Nice Guy, or of divorcing my wife by fax, all that stuff, the journalism, some of which I find insulting.
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e. e. cummings
To like an individual because he's black is just as insulting as to dislike him because he isn't white.
9
Billy Eichner
There have been man-on-the-street interviews for years, but insulting people is not that funny to me.
10
Asghar Farhadi
I think it's insulting to an audience to make them sit and watch a film and then give them a message in one sentence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSULTING»

Discover the use of insulting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insulting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Insulting the public?: the British press and the European Union
Combining theoretical and empirical research, the text explores and provides an assessment of the performance of the British Press in its representation of the European Union in the period immediately preceding the General Election of 1997 ...
Peter J. Anderson, Tony Weymouth, 1999
2
Insulting English
Yes, Insulting English is a user's guide to little-known and much-needed words that include: Gubbertush: Buck-toothed person Hogminny: A depraved young woman Nihilarian: Person with a meaningless job Pursy: Fat and short of breath Scombroid ...
Peter Novobatzky, Ammon Shea, 2001
3
Depraved and Insulting English
A humorous compendium of unsavory, offensive, and off-color words offers pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and commentary on English vocabulary meant to insult and ridicule those on the outskirts of mainstream society or who ...
Peter Novobatzky, Ammon Shea, 2001
4
Colors Insulting to Nature
A hilarious and original debut novel that skewers our craze for celebrity.
Cintra Wilson, 2010
5
Cassell Dictionary of Insulting Quotations
Sticks and stones may break your bones-but these zingers really hurt! This arsenal of insults features the world's all-time great poisoners, such as Oscar Wilde, Dorothy Parker, and G.B. Shaw.
‎1999
6
Alleluia!: Messages for Children on Lent and Easter Themes
Insulting. Bonds. The. Insulting. Bonds. Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-54; John 18:1-14 “So the soldiers, their officer, and the Jewish police arrested Jesus and bound him.” (John 18:12) After the crowd, with swords and clubs, ...
Elaine M. Ward, 2002
7
Language Misconceived: Arguing for Applied Cognitive ...
ently bad (insulting), whereas the nonessentialist believes that Black may be bad to some people for some reasons and not bad to other people for other reasons. The conclusion about the central PC notion of insult is that any behavior may be ...
Karol Janicki, 2006
8
Slinging Mud: Rude Nicknames, Scurrilous Slogans, and ...
Slinging Mud gathers memorable words and expressions from two centuries' worth of going negative.
Rosemarie Ostler, 2011
9
Text, Cases and Materials on Public Law and Human Rights
(3) A person is guilty of an offence under section 4 only if he intends his words or behaviour, or the writing, sign or other visible representation to be threatening, abusive or insulting, or is aware that it may be threatening, abusive or insulting.
Helen Fenwick, Gavin Phillipson, 2003
10
Unlocking Criminal Law 4th Edition
17.4.1 Actus reus of a s 4 offence This offence can be committed in four different ways: using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards another person using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour towards another person distributing ...
Jacqueline Martin, Tony Storey, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSULTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insulting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ukip accuse Michael Fallon of 'insulting' Battle of Britain veterans …
THE defence secretary has been accused of "insulting the memory" of Britain's Second World War heroes after he compared the historic Battle ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Sula Thinks Barcocina is Insulting; Chicago Mag: Rural Society's …
Plus Phil Vettel's two-star Charlatan visit and Crain's reviews Tete Charcuterie's new lunch menu. Mike Sula slams Barcocina for its ... «Eater, Jul 15»
3
Prince Philip Embarrasses Queen Elizabeth By Insulting Female …
Prince Philip has embarrassed Queen Elizabeth once again, this time by insulting female volunteer staff at the Chadwell Health Community ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
4
Everton must fight to keep John Stones after insulting … - Metro
Everton must fight to keep John Stones after insulting Chelsea transfer bid. Royal Blue Mersey for Metro.co.ukFriday 17 Jul 2015 6:01 pm. Everton must fight to ... «Metro, Jul 15»
5
Instagram has banned #curvy but not far more serious and insulting
Instagram has banned #curvy but not far more serious and insulting hashtags. 2 days ago. Claire Gillespie. by Claire Gillespie Following. When she's not writing, ... «SheKnows.com, Jul 15»
6
Steve King didn't just come out as Latino - what he said was far more …
These insulting constraints on who people are and what they should believe don't necessarily stem from a lack of understanding of identity. «AMERICAblog, Jul 15»
7
Why Government rejection of £2 betting cap is 'insulting' - The Wharf
Calling the decision “insulting”, mayor Sir Robin claimed betting shops have become a high street menace. He said: “The Government's ... «The Wharf, Jul 15»
8
Head of house IP panel blasted for 'insulting' lumad says refugees …
North Cotabato Rep. Nancy Catamco during the 'dialogue' with Ata-Manobo refugees at a church compound in Davao City. (photo by Kilab ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
9
The NFL's insulting Rose Bowl offer: Letters
The NFL offer to Rose Bowl was just insulting. When it comes to the Rose Bowl Operating Company rejecting the NFL's Request For Proposal ... «The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Jul 15»
10
"Comparing FIFA to the mafia is almost insulting to the mafia"
US senator Richard Blumenthal made some striking comments whilst addressing a Senate subcommittee hearing examining the FIFA bribery ... «MARCA.com, Jul 15»

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