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Contemn vs Insult - What's the difference?

contemn | insult |


As verbs the difference between contemn and insult

is that contemn is (archaic) to disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt while insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As a noun insult is

an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

Null vs Insult - What's the difference?

null | insult |


As nouns the difference between null and insult

is that null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn while insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As a verb insult is

(obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

Hurtfeelings vs Insult - What's the difference?

hurtfeelings | insult |


As a verb insult is

(obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As a noun insult is

an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

Shame vs Insult - What's the difference?

shame | insult |


In obsolete intransitive terms the difference between shame and insult

is that shame is to feel shame, be ashamed while insult is to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

In transitive terms the difference between shame and insult

is that shame is to cause to feel shame while insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone).

In obsolete terms the difference between shame and insult

is that shame is to mock at; to deride while insult is the act of leaping on; onset; attack.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Ridicule vs Insult - What's the difference?

ridicule | insult |


In transitive terms the difference between ridicule and insult

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone).

In obsolete terms the difference between ridicule and insult

is that ridicule is ridiculous while insult is the act of leaping on; onset; attack.

As an adjective ridicule

is ridiculous.

Revile vs Insult - What's the difference?

revile | insult |


In obsolete terms the difference between revile and insult

is that revile is reproach; reviling while insult is the act of leaping on; onset; attack.

Insult vs Railingly - What's the difference?

insult | railingly |


As a verb insult

is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As a noun insult

is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As an adverb railingly is

with scoffing or insulting language.

Insult vs Misbid - What's the difference?

insult | misbid |


In lang=en terms the difference between insult and misbid

is that insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone) while misbid is to make an incorrect offer or bid.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between insult and misbid

is that insult is (obsolete) the act of leaping on; onset; attack while misbid is (obsolete) to insult; offend.

As verbs the difference between insult and misbid

is that insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while misbid is (obsolete) to injure; mistreat.

As nouns the difference between insult and misbid

is that insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude while misbid is an incorrect bid or offer.

Insult vs Beslime - What's the difference?

insult | beslime |


In lang=en terms the difference between insult and beslime

is that insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone) while beslime is to cover or daub with slime; slime.

As verbs the difference between insult and beslime

is that insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while beslime is (archaic) to make dirty with something slimy; befoul.

As a noun insult

is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

Insult vs Insultable - What's the difference?

insult | insultable |


As a verb insult

is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As a noun insult

is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As an adjective insultable is

capable of being insulted.

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