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Insulting vs Railing - What's the difference?

insulting | railing |

As verbs the difference between insulting and railing

is that insulting is while railing is .

As nouns the difference between insulting and railing

is that insulting is the act of giving insult while railing is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

As an adjective insulting

is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

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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    railing

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia railing) (en noun)
  • A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
    • During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.

    Derived terms

    * hand railing is in place to provide guidance on stairs or in corridors. * guard railing is in place to prevent accidental falls from an elevated area.

    Usage notes

    British use is normally the plural.

    Verb

    (head)

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