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Displeasing vs Insulting - What's the difference?

displeasing | insulting | Related terms |

Displeasing is a related term of insulting.


As adjectives the difference between displeasing and insulting

is that displeasing is unattractive, dislikable, objectionable while insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

As verbs the difference between displeasing and insulting

is that displeasing is while insulting is .

As a noun insulting is

the act of giving insult.

displeasing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • 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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