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Antagonistic vs Insulting - What's the difference?

antagonistic | insulting | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and insulting

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces while insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

As a verb insulting is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun insulting is

the act of giving insult.

antagonistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
  • * Milman
    • They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic .
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    • Synonyms

    * See also

    insulting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
    • He received an insulting letter.

    Derived terms

    * insultingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving insult.
  • * (Isaac Barrow)
    • grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

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