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Laugh vs Insult - What's the difference?

laugh | insult | Related terms |

Laugh is a related term of insult.


As nouns the difference between laugh and insult

is that laugh is an expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter while insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As verbs the difference between laugh and insult

is that laugh is (label) to show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter while insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

Insult vs Accuse - What's the difference?

insult | accuse |


In transitive terms the difference between insult and accuse

is that insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone) while accuse is to charge with having committed a crime or offence.

In obsolete terms the difference between insult and accuse

is that insult is the act of leaping on; onset; attack while accuse is an accusation.

As verbs the difference between insult and accuse

is that insult is to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while accuse is to find fault with, to blame, to censure.

As nouns the difference between insult and accuse

is that insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude while accuse is an accusation.

Insult vs Malign - What's the difference?

insult | malign |


In transitive terms the difference between insult and malign

is that insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone) while malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As verbs the difference between insult and malign

is that insult is to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As a noun insult

is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As an adjective malign is

evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

Criticize vs Insult - What's the difference?

criticize | insult |


As verbs the difference between criticize and insult

is that criticize is to find fault (with something while insult is to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As a noun insult is

an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

Cursing vs Insult - What's the difference?

cursing | insult |


As verbs the difference between cursing and insult

is that cursing is while insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As nouns the difference between cursing and insult

is that cursing is the act of one who curses while insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

Swear vs Insult - What's the difference?

swear | insult |


As verbs the difference between swear and insult

is that swear is to take an oath or swear can be to be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours while insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As nouns the difference between swear and insult

is that swear is a swearword while insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As an adjective swear

is heavy.

Insult vs Ignominy - What's the difference?

insult | ignominy | Related terms |

Insult is a related term of ignominy.


As nouns the difference between insult and ignominy

is that insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude while ignominy is great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

As a verb insult

is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

Insult vs Scandal - What's the difference?

insult | scandal | Related terms |

Insult is a related term of scandal.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between insult and scandal

is that insult is (obsolete) the act of leaping on; onset; attack while scandal is (obsolete) to scandalize; to offend.

As verbs the difference between insult and scandal

is that insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while scandal is (obsolete) to treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.

As nouns the difference between insult and scandal

is that insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude while scandal is an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

Insult vs Banter - What's the difference?

insult | banter | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between insult and banter

is that insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone) while banter is to delude or trick; to play a prank upon.

As verbs the difference between insult and banter

is that insult is to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while banter is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As nouns the difference between insult and banter

is that insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude while banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

Namecalling vs Insult - What's the difference?

namecalling | insult |


As nouns the difference between namecalling and insult

is that namecalling is while insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As a verb insult is

(obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

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