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Insolent vs Insultation - What's the difference?

insolent | insultation |

As a adjective insolent

is insulting in manner or words.

As a noun insultation is

(obsolete) the act of insulting; abusive or insolent treatment; insult.

insolent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Insulting in manner or words.
  • Rude.
  • *
  • *:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,!”
  • Cheeky.

    • Synonyms

    * insulting: arrogant, bold, cocky, impudent * rude: disrespectful, impertinent, insubordinate, offensive * See also * See also

    Related terms

    * insolence * insolency * insolently

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    insultation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The act of insulting; abusive or insolent treatment; insult.
    • (Feltham)
  • (obsolete) exultation
  • * George D'Oyly, Richard Mant, The Holy Bible According to the Authorized Version: Volume 2
    • Their triumphant insultation over Babel.
    (Webster 1913)