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Insulting vs Galling - What's the difference?

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Insulting is a related term of galling.


As adjectives the difference between insulting and galling

is that insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting while galling is vexing, humiliating.

As verbs the difference between insulting and galling

is that insulting is while galling is .

As a noun insulting

is the act of giving insult.

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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    galling

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • vexing, humiliating
  • * 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk , 20 June:
    • Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent' on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica. Yet the most ' galling part for England is that they helped them on their way.

    Verb

    (head)

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