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Insulting vs Maligning - What's the difference?

insulting | maligning |

As verbs the difference between insulting and maligning

is that insulting is while maligning is .

As an adjective insulting

is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

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

    Anagrams

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    maligning

    English

    Verb

    (head)